Imagine being able to detect diseases in your body‚ or being able to examine various tissues and determine its conditions. That is exactly what an positron emission tomography (PET) scan is used for. Unlike CT (computed tomography) and MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) scans‚ the PET scan can reveal the cellular level changes occurring in an organ or tissue. To obtain this information‚ a very small dose of a radioactive chemical‚ called a radiotracer‚ is injected into the vein of the patient’s arm
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IV injection 2 mins Patient located 2 mins Patient moving 2 mins - Nurse - Nurse CT scan 17 mins - Nurse Protocol and machine sets up 3 mins - Technician - Technician CT image reconstruction 10 mins - Technician Off table 1 min Return patient 2 mins Code and distribute images 2 mins - Technician Changing linens and clean room 2 mins Refill contrast 3 mins Got next patient 2 mins Total is 10 mins - Nurse Figure 1. Current process flow diagram
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(Magnetic Resonance Imaging) and CAT scans are used by doctors daily. However there are some differences such as CAT scans uses radiation meanwhile MRI doesn’t. Another difference is that MRI is a closed tube meanwhile CAT scan isn’t closed and has lots of space. Both MRI and CAT scans have pros and cons. A CAT scan is an x-ray image made by using radiation and MRI is the use of magnetic field and radio waves to create images of our body. One pro for CAT scans is that it detects diseases before it
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SEC280 March 10‚2011 Ping Sweeps and Port Scans: Should we worry? Ping Sweeps and Port Scans are the two most common network probes that serve as important clues in sensing invasion or intrusion that can harm a network. Network probes are not actual intrusions‚ although‚ they could be potential causes of actual intrusions. Port scans and ping sweeps can lead to an intrusion of companies network system‚ however‚ with today’s technological advancements‚ these activities can be detected
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Ping sweeps and Port scans are a great security tool for businesses. Ping sweeps are used to find someone on the end of a network and Port scans are then used to find a way into that end of the network. Once a perpetrator gets in there is no telling what harm could be done. These techniques can also be used for troubleshooting issues that can arise inside the company. It is in the company’s best interest to be aware of ping sweeps and port scans to help from devastating consequences later on. A
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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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External communication Communication with people outside the company is called “external communication”. Supervisors communicate with sources outside the organization‚ such as vendors and customers. External communication comprehends all information developed by the company‚ which is related to its activity that is released in the press‚ for public knowledge. Such information is crucial in order to promote the company’s image. External Communication is used for: 1. Through ensuring the information
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Chapter 3 The External Assessment Chapter Outline The Nature of the External Audit Strategic Management: Concepts & Cases 10th Edition Fred David The Industrial Organization (I/O) View PowerPoint Slides by Anthony F. Chelte Western New England College Copyright 2005 Prentice Hall Social‚ Cultural‚ Demographic & Environmental Forces Ch 3 -1 Chapter Outline (cont’d) Copyright 2005 Prentice Hall Ch 3 -2 Chapter Outline (cont’d) Political‚ Governmental‚ and Legal Forces Porter’s Five-Forces
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Environmental factors can play a major part in a company’s marketing plan. Environmental factors can include social‚ ecological‚ political‚ cultural‚ technological‚ and ethical issues. PepsiCo can face all these issues because they are a global company. Many of these issues can affect PepsiCo’s marketing plan even in different areas of the United States. Larger environmental factors affect the way they market globally with different factors having to be considered in each area of the world. A company
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Estimating Price Elasticities with Theory-Based Priors Author(s): Alan L. Montgomery and Peter E. Rossi Source: Journal of Marketing Research‚ Vol. 36‚ No. 4‚ (Nov.‚ 1999)‚ pp. 413-423 Published by: American Marketing Association Stable URL: http://www.jstor.org/stable/3151997 Accessed: 22/07/2008 16:25 Your use of the JSTOR archive indicates your acceptance of JSTOR ’s Terms and Conditions of Use‚ available at http://www.jstor.org/page/info/about/policies/terms.jsp. JSTOR ’s Terms and Conditions
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