Evidence based medical imaging practice in Nigeria: A paradigm or a placebo?

European Journal of Radiography

Volumn 1, Issue 4, 2009, Pages 169-172

  Ugwu, Anthony Chukwuka ^a   Udo Benjamin, E ^a   Ifenatuora Jennifer, M ^a   Felix, Erondu Okechukwu ^a  

^a Nnamdi Azikiwe University Nnewi Campus ^*  (Nigeria)

Author keywords

Attitude; Barriers; Evidence based medical imaging; Knowledge; Radiographer

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; DIAGNOSTIC IMAGING; EVIDENCE BASED MEDICAL IMAGING; EVIDENCE BASED MEDICINE; FEMALE; HEALTH PERSONNEL ATTITUDE; HUMAN; MALE; MEDICAL EDUCATION; MEDICAL PRACTICE; NIGERIA; NORMAL HUMAN; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PROFESSIONAL KNOWLEDGE; QUANTITATIVE ANALYSIS; QUESTIONNAIRE; SCIENTIST;

EID: 78449283470     PISSN: 17561175     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ejradi.2010.07.001     Document Type: Article

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