Cobalt 60 Mode of decay: Beta particles and gamma radiation Chemical properties: Metallic solid that can become magnetically charged What is it used for? Co-60 is used medically for radiation therapy as implants and as an external source of radiation exposure. It is used industrially in leveling gauges and to x-ray welding seams and other structural elements to detect flaws. Co-60 also is used for food irradiation (http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/dbmd/diseaseinfo/ foodirradiation.htm)‚ a sterilization
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Non-destructive testing methods Vibration analysis‚ infrared thermography‚ acoustic emission analysis‚ ultrasonic imaging‚ x-ray computer tomography‚ ground penetrating radar‚ digital radiography‚ optical testing methods‚ eddy current imaging‚ magneto-inductive cable testing Vibration analysis Vibration analyses can be carried out on a wide range of structures such as bridges‚ dams‚ buildings‚ etc. The tests are designed to determine the dynamic characteristics of the structures
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market valued $3 billion in 2012 is further expected to reach $6.5 billion by 2020 growing at a CAGR of 30.9%. Increasing needs to enhance precisions and produce faster results as well as need for compact devices are compelling the clinical and diagnostic organization to adopt innovative technologies. Though popularity has been gained in the application field of life science industry‚ the cost of the instrument is impeding the growth. Due to this‚ many researchers are still reluctant in adopting
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discoveries change our everyday life. Modern hospitals are among the best showcases of the remarkable and often unexpected ways in which Physics is used. For more then a century‚ Physics has been the key to new treatments and more and more accurate diagnostics. X rays‚ ultrasounds‚ optical fibres‚ ion and neutron beams are all examples of how breakthroughs in Physics become practical tools used in medicine. Physics enables clinicians to cure diseases such as cancer and kidney stones by destroying unhealthy
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Medicine \ Microbiology Careers The need for qualified microbiologists continues to grow‚ both for basic research and practical applications. Many microbes have yet to be discovered. In addition‚ microbiologists are still studying how the known microbes function. As a result‚ the field of microbiology has virtually unlimited potential. Microbiologists are needed across many industries‚ including in academic‚ technology‚ industrial and environmental organizations. Several career paths exist for
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GUIDELINE The role of endoscopy in the evaluation of suspected choledocholithiasis This is one of a series of statements discussing the use of GI endoscopy in common clinical situations. The Standards of Practice Committee of the American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy prepared this text. In preparing this guideline‚ a search of the medical literature was performed by using PubMed. Additional references were obtained from the bibliographies of the identified articles and from recommendations
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Terahertz Technology And Its Applications ! 1 Electronics and Communication Engineering‚ Gurgaon College of Engg. Gurgaon‚ INDIA 2 Electronics and Communication Engineering‚ I.E.T Alwar 301001 Rajasthan‚ INDIA 3 Electronics and Communication Engineering‚ Gurgaon College of Engg. Gurgaon‚ INDIA ! ! ! ABSTRACT In this paper we review the recent progress of terahertz (THz) technology and its applications in various fields such as THz sensing for bio‚ medical‚ medicine‚ security and
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Presence of the hypertrophic pyloric muscle mass‚ olive‚ in this region is used as a diagnosis for HPS. Palpation of the olive requires no additional diagnostic testing. Also‚ in some cases visibility of gastric distention or visible gastric distention peristalsis may be seen in some cases on the left upper quadrant to the epigastum (CINCINNSTI CHILDREN’S‚ 2007). 2. LABORATORY TEST Laboratory test for
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Chapter IV ORGANIZATIONAL BACKGROUND 4.1 Background of the Study 4.1.1 History GMF Medical and Lying-in Clinic were founded by Dr. Milagros T. Barzaga and Mr. Gelacio L. Barzaga in 1994. They started out as a small clinic located at Dasmariñas city‚ Cavite. The name of their company was derived from the name of their son and daughter. In 1995 they added the X-ray laboratory and in 1996 they also started offering laboratory examinations. 4.1.2 Vision and Mission Vision To be the preferred
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Christopher A. Bartlett ■ CASE A ■ In early 1972 there was considerable disagreement among top management at EMI Ltd‚ the UKbased music‚ electronics‚ and leisure company. The subject of the controversy was the CT scanner‚ a new medical diagnostic imaging device that had been developed by the group’s Central Research Laboratory (CRL). At issue was the decision to enter this new business‚ thereby launching a diversification move that many felt was necessary if the company was to continue to
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