Browsing Research Articles by Author "Acan, Moses"
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Advanced abdominal ectopic pregnancy and the role of antenatal ultrasound scan in its diagnosis and management
Byamukama, Anacret; Bibangambah, Prossy; Rwebazibwa, Joseph; Acan, Moses; Sebikali, Mugisha Julius (Radiology Case Reports, 2023)Abdominal pregnancy is a very rare form of ectopic gestation in which implantation occurs in the peritoneal cavity. It accounts for about 1% of all ectopic pregnancies and is associated with a higher risk of morbidity and ... -
Efficacy of extended focused assessment with sonography for trauma using a portable handheld device for detecting hemothorax in a low resource setting; a multicenter longitudinal study
Kithinji, Stephen Mbae; Lule, Herman; Acan, Moses; Kyomukama, Lauben; Muhumuza, Joshua; Kyamanywa, Patrick (BMC Medical Imaging, 2022)Introduction: Chest trauma is one of the most important and commonest injuries that require timely diagnosis, accounting for 25–50% of trauma related deaths globally. Although CT scan is the gold standard for detection of ... -
Hair-on-End Sign in a 9-Year-Old Girl Presenting with Acute Stroke in Sickle Cell Disease
Ogwang, Eugene; Odongo, Charles Newton; Namusisi, Jane; Okello, Patrick Ambrose; Acan, Moses (International Medical Case Reports Journal, 2022)The hair-on-end (HOE) sign is a rare finding seen in the diploic space on skull radiographs, computed tomography (CT) and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) with the appearance of long, thin vertical striations of calcified ... -
Unusual presentation of Pott disease and diagnostic challenges in a resource‑limited setting: a case report
Byamukama, Anacret; Acan, Moses; Sebikali, Mugisha Julius (Journal of Medical Case Reports, 2023)Background: Pott disease is rare and responsible for only 1%–2% of all tuberculosis cases. It poses diagnostic challenges in resource-limited settings due to unusual presentation and limited investigative capacity, resulting ... -
Validation of the Intracerebral Hemorrhage Score in Uganda A Prospective Cohort Study
Abdallah, Amir; Chang, Jonathan L.; O’Carroll, Cumara B.; Okello, Samson; Olum, Sam; Acan, Moses; Aden, Abdirahim Abdi; Chow, Felicia C.; Siedner, Mark J. (Stroke, 2022-01-06)Background and Purpose: Rates of intracerebral hemorrhage (ICH) are estimated to be highest globally in sub-Saharan Africa. However, outcomes of ICH are poorly described and standard prognostic markers for ICH have not ... -
Validation of the Intracerebral Hemorrhage Score in Uganda A Prospective Cohort Study
Abdallah, Amir; Chang, Jonathan L.; O’Carroll, Cumara B.; Okello, Samson; Olum, Sam; Acan, Moses; Aden, Abdirahim Abdi; Chow, Felicia C.; Siedner, Mark J. (Stroke, 2018)Background and Purpose: Rates of intracerebral hemorrhage (ICH) are estimated to be highest globally in sub-Saharan Africa. However, outcomes of ICH are poorly described and standard prognostic markers for ICH have not ...