MINIATURE RADIOGRAPHY

Abstract

Objective: This study was designed to find out the utility of MMR in hospital-based
setup. Study Design: An observational, analytical study. Place and duration: The study was
conducted at Radiology Department POF Hospital Wah Cantt for a period of two years. The study
was started on 01st August 2009 and ended on 31st July 2011. Results: Out of 1401 patients
attended 988 were advised MMR for pre employment med checkup and 413 reported for annual
checkup (Table I). 91% (1291) were male and 110 were female (Table II). Majority (64%) of the
subjects belonged to age group 20 to 30 years. (Table III).16 patient had pulmonary tuberculosis.
(Table IV) Conclusions: MMR is suggestive rather than diagnostic .It merely separates persons
for whom further investigations are required. According to international standard our facility is
much underutilized.