is particularly useful in patients with bile duct strictures and tumors‚ as it defines the anatomy of the biliary tree proximal to the affected segment (Funaki‚ 2007). 7. Magnetic Resonance Cholangiopancreatography (MRCP) Using magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) with newer techniques and contrast materials‚ accurate anatomic images can be obtained of the bile ducts and the pancreatic duct. It has a sensitivity and specificity of 95 and 89 percent‚ respectively‚ at detecting choledocholithiasis. If available
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Diagnosis: Physical symptoms of liver trauma include blood loss‚ tenderness of the region‚ peritoneal irritation and its guarding. Haemodynamically stable patients with suspected live injury should be investigated for imaging studies. Focused Assessment with Sonography in Trauma (FAST) is usually useful for both blunt and penetrating trauma. FAST has sensitivity from 75-94 % and specificity from 97-100 % for intra-abdominal fluid in trauma patients. FAST cannot distinguish between laceration and
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Computed Tomography scan‚ also called CT or CAT scan‚ is a diagnostic imaging procedure that uses X-rays of the body to get axial or horizontal images of the human body. They show detail images of the brain‚ organs‚ bones‚ and muscles. Many describe it as like slicing a piece of bread. CT scan are often used to look for tumors‚ cyst‚ or any infections within the body. It can also detect bleeding‚ blood clots‚ brain injury‚ skull damage or fractures to the body. They focus mainly for any damages to
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25/01/14 from http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/9710.php 6.http://chealth.canoe.ca/channel_condition_info_details.asp?disease_id=64&channel_id=2049&relation_id=37823 7. Sample‚ A.‚ P.‚ Schuman‚ S.‚ J.‚ Sharma‚ P.‚ Zangwill‚ M.‚ L. (01/09/09). "Diagnostic Tools for Glaucoma Detection and Management". Retrieved on 08/02/14 from http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2643302/ 8. Bedinghaus‚ T. (15/06/10). "Six Tests for Glaucoma". Retrieved on 08/02/14 from http://vision.about.com/od/glaucoma/tp/testsforglaucoma
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illustrate the significant risk from making such decisions based on critical images‚ and possible risks if the appropriate controls are not implemented to avoid loss in detail on these images‚ from failures on storage systems: HEALTHCARE: Medical imaging capabilities and the amount of detail captured have significantly grown over time‚ benefiting from technology changes and increasing computing power. In an expertise specific journal‚ the strategic impact from this evolution is confirmed: “The newer
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Abusive head trauma (AHT) is the most common finding of NAI leading to death in children under 1 year old (22). Even a low suspicion of AHT should require appropriate follow-up imaging given the morbidity and mortality traumatic intracranial injury (22). Injuries includes collision with a stationary object‚ direct impact to the head‚ and alternating acceleration and deceleration (22). Infants are particularly at risk for traumatic brain injury as a result of being shaken due to the relative weight
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date In spite of the recent advances that have been made in the thoracic cross-section imaging‚ chest radiography remains the main diagnostic concept applied in dealing with pulmonary diseases. It is the frequent diagnosis performed for patient suspected of thoracic abnormalities. Since the discovery of X-ray‚ much technological advances have been made to improve chest radiography. Progresses in film based imaging have led to development in excellent screen film systems that are designed for chest
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Introduction: A common gynecological disorder that affects women of all ages is ovarian cystic masses. These fluid-filled sacs‚ which can differ in size‚ shape‚ and composition‚ can form in or on the ovaries. Good management and the preservation of reproductive health depend on knowing the many forms of ovarian cystic masses‚ identifying symptoms‚ getting a precise diagnosis‚ and considering treatment choices. (1) Types of Ovarian Cystic Masses: Functional Cysts: Usually formed during the menstrual
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1. List the general responsibilities of the radiographer. A radiographer is a healthcare professional who possesses the knowledge and skills to use diagnostic level x-radiation and its associated instrumentation in the production of medical images of the human body and in the performance of radiologic procedures. Supervision is provided by radiologists (medical physicians who specialize in the interpretation of radiologic images). The radiographer is responsible for positioning the patient properly
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to reach $5.5 billion by 2017 at a CAGR of 7.8%. The radioisotopes market is categorized into diagnostic and therapeutic applications. The diagnostic market consists of PET and SPECT technologies‚ while the therapy market comprises of beta emitters and brachytherapy seeds. The SPECT market accounted for a major share of the diagnostic segment in 2012. Significant radioisotopes in the SPECT diagnostic market are Tc-99m‚ Tl- 201‚ Ga-67‚ and I-123‚ while PET market is dominated by F-18‚ and Rb-82.
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