Obinna Isidore Onyia

Sonographic Assessment of Pancreatic Echogenicity in Normal Adults in South-South Nigeria

Enefia Kelvin Kiridi, Peter Chibuzor Oriji, Emily Gabriel Enefia Kiridi, Obiora Chibundu, Johnpatrick Uchenna Ugwoegbu & Obinna Isidore Onyia · Asian Journal of Research and Reports in Gastroenterology · 2023

Background: The pancreas has a normal echogenicity that is comparable to or slightly higher than that of the liver. Fat accumulated around the pancreas determines pancreatic echogenicity, and ultrasound scan is a crucial diagnostic and screening tool for its assessment. Objective...

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Ultrasound Assessment of Portal Vein Diameter in Healthy Adult Women in South-South Nigeria

Enefia Kelvin Kiridi, Peter Chibuzor Oriji, Emily Gabriel Enefia Kiridi, Obiora Chibundu, Johnpatrick Uchenna Ugwoegbu, Obinna Isidore Onyia, Panebi Yao Bosrotsi, Isaac Joel Abasi & Adedotun Daniel Adesina · Asian Journal of Research and Reports in Hepatology · 2023

Background: About 75% of the liver blood flow is from the portal vein, while the remaining 25% comes from the hepatic artery. One of the main abnormalities of the portal system is portal hypertension, and the portal vein diameter is key in make this diagnosis. Objectives: To asse...

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