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Objective: To study the diagnostic accuracy of Ultrasound B scan using 10 MHz linear probe in ocular trauma
Methods: A total of 61 patients with 63 ocular injuries were assessed during July 2013 to January 2014. All patients were referred to the department of Radiology from Emergency Room since adequate clinical assessment of the fundus was impossible because of the presence of opaque ocular media. Based on radiological diagnosis, the patients were provided treatment [surgical or medical]. Clinical diagnosis was confirmed during surgical procedures or clinical follow-up
Results: A total of 63 ocular injuries were examined in 61 patients. The overall sensitivity was 91.5%, Specificity was 98.87%, Positive predictive value was 87.62 and Negative predictive value was 99%
Conclusion: Ultrasound B-scan is a sensitive, non invasive and rapid way of assessing intraocular damage caused by blunt or penetrating eye injuries
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To evaluate prevalence of anemia in male and female students of the university of Peshawar. This was a cross-sectional study conducted on 262 males and 259 females' students. The students were recruited from different Departments of Peshawar University through a convenience sampling procedure after taking informed consent. Students were interviewed and screened for the presence of anemia. Information was collected about socio-demographic background like age and sex on predesigned questionnaire. Blood specimens were collected in EDTA vacutainers and analyzed by using Hematolgy Analyser Huma Reader Plus. The data was analyzed by using computer software package SPSS version 10.0. The mean age of the students was 21.9 +/- 2.3 years. Out of 521 participating students anemia was prevalent in 4/262 boys [1.5%] and 62/259 girls [23.9%] students. Mean hemoglobin [P < 0.001], hematocrit [P < 0.001] and MCH [P < 0.01] were significantly different in men and women. No significant difference was observed in other hematological parameters among the two groups of students. The prevalence of anemia among girls is high as compared to boy's student. This warrants further study on a larger sample of healthy college students to validate these findings and to safeguard the health of these future mothers