tomography Scan (ct scan) A series of x-ray photographs taken from different angles and combined by computer into a composite representation of a slice through the body; CAT scan. PET (positron emission tomography) Scan A visual display of brain activity that detects where a radioactive form glucose goes while the brain performs a given task. MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) A technique that uses magnetic fields and radio waves to produce computer-generated images of soft tissue. MRI scans show brain
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BRIEF HISTORY Queen Hatshepsut (the Foremost of Women) was the first great woman in recorded history: the forerunner of such figures as Cleopatra‚ Elisabeth I Tudor and Catherine the Great. The eldest daughter of King Tuthmosis and Queen Ahmose‚ she learned much of the art of ruling the country from her father with whom she had a special bond. She outlived her siblings and‚ after the death of her father‚ she became a queen of Egypt and ruled together with her half-brother-husband‚ Tuthmosis II
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NURSING DIAGNOSIS Ineffective tissue perfusion / Altered cerebral tissue perfusion Risk for injury: Stroke Impaired verbal communication r/t ischemic injury NURSING DIAGNOSIS Ineffective tissue perfusion / Altered cerebral tissue perfusion Risk for injury: Stroke Impaired verbal communication r/t ischemic injury NURSING INTERVENTIONS Careful monitoring of neurological status (Glasgow come scale‚ LOC‚ pupillary responses‚ extremity movement and strength‚ facial symmetry‚ speech and vital
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bloods tests‚ but the cancer cannot be diagnosed solely on blood tests. Biopsies or CT/PET scans must also be used. When a biopsy is performed‚ the infected tumor is sampled by the doctor. CT/PET scans can be used to pinpoint any signs of cancer by a machine. To add‚ PDG-PET scans are more advanced scans that are used to spot cancer earlier. Clinical trials are used to learn more about the disease. Just like the PDG-PET scan‚ clinical trials also help to diagnose cancer earlier
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qualified cardiologists to meet a rising demand for services is a possible explanation. Although‚ in the Time Magazine article by Brill‚ Steven (2013‚ March 4)‚ he exposed the widespread practice of ordering medically unnecessary CT scans. Statistics show that the use of CT scans alone has more than quadrupled in recent decades‚ many times to ward off a possible malpractice lawsuit‚ but oftentimes to drive up profits. The demand for more skilled physicians to interpret results may be genuine‚ yet it is
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imaging center. Radiology techs do not only take x-rays‚ they can also specialize in MRI and CT imaging. The median annual wage for radiology techs was $52‚210 in May 2008.(“Radiology Technologists and Technicians”). Most training programs for radiology techs often last 21 to 24 months.(“Radiology Technician Information”). Radiology technologists perform diagnostic imaging exams like x-rays‚ CT scans‚ and MRIs. Radiology techs take the x-ray‚ and they also produce the film that the radiologist
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her that her follow-up CT scan showed no reduction in the size of her tumor after treatment. She feels tired and bloated currently. Her temperature is 37.5°C (99.5ºF)‚ blood pressure is 100/60 mmHg‚ and pulse is 115 beats/min. The lungs have crackles at the bases bilaterally to auscultation. Cardiac exam reveals tachycardia‚ but no other abnormalities. The abdomen is distended and minimally tender throughout all four quadrants. A fluid wave is appreciated on exam. CT scan with contrast of the pelvis
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Have you ever wondered who the person is that takes your x-ray? Then they take 2 hours to get your results back. They are radiologists who are specialized physicians that utilize an array of techniques and equipment (Colucci). These radiologists have revolutionized diagnosis disease and the people who invented radiology were geniuses. It is very hard to get the job and it is in public need a lot right now. This job benefits everyone. The history of radiology is pretty big. The history of radiology
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APPENDICITIS is a condition characterized by inflammation of the appendix. It is classified as a medical emergency and many cases require removal of the inflamed appendix‚ either by laparotomy or laparoscopy. Untreated‚ mortality is high‚ mainly because of the risk of rupture leading to peritonitis and shock.[1] Reginald Fitz first described acute and chronic appendicitis in 1886‚[2] and it has been recognized as one of the most common causes of severe acute abdominal pain worldwide. A correctly
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that didn’t concern me‚ since I believed I would be given a test or two and then sent home. When the attending emergency room physicians were told what happened I was sent to radiology for a CT scan of my head and spine. The tests showed I wasn’t bleeding from the fall but the test was murky and so the CT scan was followed by an MRI of my head. I assumed all was well and that I would be discharged‚ and yet it wasn’t happening.
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