Chest radiography Clinical radiological correspondence Elderly patients Diagnostic accuracy Hypertension University of Benin Teaching Hospital

The research evaluated the intending career fulfilment in the radiographers of the University of Benin Teaching Hospital (UBTH). In healthcare professions, career fulfilment is a key area in the determination of productivity, job satisfaction, and employee retention. The study assumed a descriptive cross-sectional research design and a sample population of 30 radiographers in UBTH. The methods used to gather data were structured self-administered questionnaires that aimed at studying career goals, levels of fulfilment and issues facing radiographers. To analyse the relationship between years of practice and career fulfilment, descriptive statistics and the use of Spearman Rank Correlation were used to answer the analysis. Results showed that despite the fact that most of the radiographers had clear career goals, a considerable amount of radiographers had no idea of their present career fulfilment. Those who felt themselves on track towards their career goals amounted to 33.3%, and those who were unsure about it added to 46.7%. This research revealed that the years of practice and career satisfaction were moderately correlated, albeit negatively, with the years of practice but the correlation was not significant (r = -0.334, p = 0.071). Some of the key obstacles that were noticed were lack of training, proper funding, excessive workload and lack of mentorship. The limitations were discovered to seriously discourage professional development and achievement. The research finds that radiographers are professional and show strong ambitions but institutional and structural constraints do not allow them to have optimal career fulfilment. It suggests systemic mentorship schemes, frequent professional development trainings, and working conditions as a way of improving career fulfilment and retention among radiographers at UBTH.

Chest radiography is an important diagnostic method in evaluating thoracic diseases, especially among elderly patients where cardiovascular and pulmonary disorders are prevalent. However, the extent to which radiological findings correspond with clinicians’ preliminary diagnoses varies. This study assessed the correspondence between clinical and radiological diagnoses in chest X-ray examinations among elderly patients at the University of Benin Teaching Hospital.
A retrospective descriptive study was conducted using 204 chest X-ray records of patients aged 60 years and above. Data on age, gender, clinical diagnosis, radiological findings, and correspondence (Yes/No) were extracted and analyzed using SPSS version 29. Descriptive statistics summarized the data, while chi-square and independent-samples t-tests determined associations at a significance level of p < 0.05. The mean age of patients was 64.98 ± 5.20 years, with 138 (69.3%) females and 61 (30.7%) males. The most frequent clinical diagnosis was hypertension 37 (18.1%), while normal chest 65 (31.9%) was the commonest radiological finding. 130 (65.7%) of cases showed correspondence between clinical and radiological diagnoses. A significant association existed between clinical and radiological correspondence (χ² = 122.77, df = 83, p = 0.003). The t-test showed a significant difference in mean age between corresponding and non-corresponding groups (t(192) = -2.20, p = 0.029). A moderate to high diagnostic correspondence (65.7%) was observed, indicating that chest radiography remains valuable in confirming or excluding thoracic pathology among elderly patients. Diagnostic accuracy was higher among younger elderly patients (60–65 years) compared to those above 70 years