Great SA inventions Oct 23, 2008
What do a Kreepy Krauly, a box of Pratley Putty and a CAT scan have in common ... CAT scans are used to generate three- dimensional images of tissue using a series of two-dimensional x-rays taken around a single axis of rotation. (iAfrica.com)
Teen crossing Needham Street struck by car Oct 22, 2008
X-rays and a CAT scan showed no broken bones or serious injuries. It s miraculous his injuries were not more serious. (Newton Tab, MA)
KPJ poised for more M&As Oct 20, 2008
Siti Sadiah said KPJ allocated RM40mil to RM50mil annually as capital expenditure to upgrade the hospitals equipment such as the magnetic resonance imaging equipment, computed axial tomography (CAT scan) and angiography sets. As for the physical infrastructure, we allocated about RM80mil to RM100mil for renovation, upgrading and expansion, she added. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Business)
Cartoonist Bill Leak hurt in fall Oct 19, 2008
He was undergoing tests, including a CAT scan, to check for spinal problems and other internal injuries. "He is undergoing preliminary tests to find out the exact extent of his injuries, but at the moment his condition is serious," the spokeswoman said. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
Palin, Boortz chat Oct 18, 2008
And for those of you who are giddy about Nationalized healthcare, just ask the Canadians or Europeans what it s like to wait a year for a cat scan or surgery to remove a brain tumor. I m still proud to be an American even with all the hatred being expounded on this blog. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
'Mess with the bull, you get the horn' Oct 18, 2008
"They did a CAT scan, where they could see an artery bleeding behind the chest bone. The doctor on call wouldn't touch me. A heart surgeon was called in to perform the surgery," he said. At 11:45 p.m., he went into surgery. (Rapid City Journal, SD)
Convicted felon flees after arrest for child abuse Oct 17, 2008
A CAT Scan revealed Darrion had a serious head injury that required he be flown to St. Francis Hospital, in Wichita, Kan. At Share Medical Center, McDaniel again provided the account that he was the sole person providing care to Darrion and that the child had fallen from the door. (Alva Review Courier, OK)
BYU Basketball Player Attacked on Mission Oct 17, 2008
A CAT scan revealed that the knife wound had missed Elder Collinsworth's major organs, instead slicing through muscle, said Alisa Collinsworth. Elder Ferguson required surgery because of the knife tearing through the ligaments in his hand. (The Daily Universe, UT)
BYU player stabbed while working as missionary Oct 16, 2008
"It was close enough to his kidney to do a CAT scan but none of the organs were torn or punctured.". Chris Collinsworth was released from the hospital Wednesday and told his parents he was ready to get back to missionary work, his mother, Alisa, said. (ESPN -- College Basketball)
Conquering cancer: Firemen tackle the challenge with their moms Oct 15, 2008
The next day the doctor sent her to the breast care center in Tupelo for a CAT scan and a mammogram. The lumps were discovered as a result. (Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal)
Gynaecologist sentenced for leaving spatula in patient Oct 15, 2008
Her doctors initially attributed the problems to an allergic reaction and gave her medication but a CAT scan subsequently found the missing surgical instrument. The patient had been awarded 50,000 euros ($A98,000) in damages in a prior civil trial. (The Age, Australia -- World)
Man suffers skull fracture in bus stop bottle attack Oct 15, 2008
Police said a CAT scan at Cambridge Hospital showed the victim suffered a skull fracture during the attack. Loading commenting interface. (Cambridge Chronicle, MA)
Rams promote Stanley from practice squad Oct 13, 2008
The additional test was taken to try and rule out an aneurysm after a CAT scan that cleared him from a concussion revealed a brain abnormality. We don t know for sure right now what it is, Looker said. (Park Hills Daily Journal, MO)
WVU Football: Ugly game as Mountaineers hold off Orange without White (Yesterday) Oct 13, 2008
NOTES -- White, who on Friday had a CAT scan and an IMPACT test that showed him off his baseline and off "equilibrium," according to Stewart, is expected to play against his home-state Auburn in 12 days. No word on the prognosis for defensive lineman Pat Liebig, who missed his third game in a row with a concussion where crowd noise causes headaches, Stewart said. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA -- Sports)
Retiring president of Johns Hopkins to take over Salk Oct 13, 2008
He chose the field after seeing one of the first CAT scan machines. I said, 'This is going to be a revolution,' and I switched to radiology. (San Diego Union-Tribune -- Business)
Looker, Atogwe, and Kennison Talk Wednesday Oct 11, 2008
(On if he did not pass a test) It was just something that showed up on the CAT scan that was a concern. I thought I was cleared and then the highest guy in the Neuro department said that he thought it was cause for concern, so they are keeping me out. (GridIronGateway.com)
Gorilla Killed By Its Father At Omaha Zoo Oct 11, 2008
The injured gorilla was taken to an animal research facility at the Nebraska Medical Center for a CAT scan, but the injuries were too severe and she died. Simmons said Samson has never shown signs of aggression. (7 KETV Omaha)
Man claims Harrison shot him Oct 10, 2008
Rams wide receiver Dane Looker will have additional tests designed to rule out an aneurysm after a CAT scan that cleared him from a concussion revealed a brain abnormality. Looker will also be examined today by a neurosurgical consultant. (Boston Globe)
A Democrat not on this blog Oct 10, 2008
He parses the argument, slices it up and down, runs a total CAT scan on the foundations and the logic, and then confronts me with the soft spots in my post. Never calls a name, never disparages a source, scours the internal consistency, and occasionally cites and rejects a foundation premise. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Opinion)
SDSU Football News Conference Quotes Oct 8, 2008
He had a cat scan that revealed no fracture, but he does have a shoulder sprain and Don Kessler, our athletic trainer, said it might be a lot better than he thought. So he won't throw today, but it will be a day-to-day observation. (Goaztecs.com)
Virtual colonoscopy a less invasive cancer screener Oct 8, 2008
Virtual colonoscopy creates a 3D computer image such as this one, which was produced from a CAT scan at St. Joseph s Hospital in Atlanta ... A patient waits in the ready position before a CAT Scan Colonography is done by a CT 64 slice scan machine at St. Joseph s Hospital. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Health)
Southerland Makes His Return Oct 8, 2008
He was one CAT scan away. The doctor walked in with this look on his face, Southerland said. (DawgPost.com)
Derek Hough blacks out after Dancing fall Oct 7, 2008
After a cat scan and many other tests, he received a clean bill of health and we were back at it today as scheduled. With a huge headache, and a little dizziness, the show goes on, Burke added. (MSNBC -- Politics)
School of hard knocks Oct 6, 2008
Concussions are caused by violent shaking or a blow to the head, and trigger a cascade of chemical changes in the brain that is rarely pinpointed by a standard MRI or CAT scan. Because of the lack of diagnostic tools, physicians, trainers and others have long disagreed about how long it takes for the brain to heal. (Boston Globe)
Brevard killer's death sentence tossed Oct 3, 2008
A CAT scan performed after his arrest revealed brain damage to his frontal lobe, a psychiatrist testified. Contact Flemming at. (Florida Today)
Medical Intuitive in Vegas Event Sep 25, 2008
Ritberger says that when she diagnoses people she sees " . . .patterns of energy and colors that tell me if there are specific parts of the body that are malfunctioning." She compares her "sight" with that of an MRI or CAT scan. "It's as if I am an X-ray machine, viewing the person. I can identify where there are energy imbalances that are affecting the physical body.". (Suite101.com)
Biden Claims His Helicopter 'Forced Down' in Afghanistan... Sep 23, 2008
Andy; when was the last time you had a cat scan. Palin the real Mccoy, LOL.. (The Drudge Report)
Web site provides comfort, hope without intrusion Sep 22, 2008
When a CAT scan was performed the last week of June, we learned there was no hope for surgery or chemo because the cancer had spread to his liver. Jimmy wanted to go home with Hospice. (Columbia Daily Herald, TN)
Science museum curator has a flair for animals Sep 21, 2008
As the live animal curator at the Museum of Science Boston, Bunny Watson's duties are as varied as making sure a bobcat gets a CAT scan to kennel training an opossum. Watson oversees the care and feeding of some 50 species, including an alligator, great horned owl, boa constrictor, and a poison dart frog. (Boston Globe)
Cool in the clutch: Griz come through in ‘do or die' situation (26) Sep 21, 2008
I had some X-rays and a CAT scan, and didn't have any fractures, so they just figured it was a bruise. You can play with a bruise. (Missoulian, MT)
Costly victory Sep 20, 2008
Weiss reportedly had a tingling sensation in his fingers before having a CAT scan performed. Any kid in the program is my concern, Roosevelt head coach Brent Deboer said. (Rapid City Journal, SD)
Dr. Jack Eck, Visionary Physician for the Vail Valley Medical Center, to Assume New Position as Executive Vice President Clinical Program Development and Community Outreach for Medical Center He Helped Build Sep 18, 2008
Dr. Jack Eck accepts new position at Vail Valley Medical Center. (PRNewsFoto/Vail Valley Medical Center) VAIL, CO UNITED STATES. (PR Newswire)
$70 million CU-Boulder instrument set for insertion on Hubble Space Telescope Sep 18, 2008
"To really understand it, we need to look at hundreds of different targets, which will allow us to take a CAT scan of the universe. And with the Cosmic Origins Spectrograph, we can make observations 10 times faster than before.". COS also will be used to detect young hot stars shrouded in the thick dust clouds they formed in, providing new information on star birth, said CASA Senior Research Associate Cynthia Froning, deputy principal investigator for COS. Scientists also will point COS at gas... (EurekAlert! -- Business News)
Up, up and unweigh Sep 12, 2008
Day 1: Basic orientation and medical tests, including a CAT scan and a possible ride in a centrifuge. Day 2: An introductory test flight aboard WhiteKnightTwo, whose two fuselages exactly mimic the interior of SpaceShipTwo. (San Diego Union-Tribune)
Every game important for White Sox Sep 11, 2008
CHICAGO -- The White Sox clearly have something to play for over their final 17 games of the 2008 season. For starters, let's try an American League Central title, which would be their third since 2000, followed by what the South Siders hope is an extended ride through the postseason. (MLB.com -- Chi White Sox White Sox)
Man dies in hospital bed wait Sep 8, 2008
Now(this month) i have been told i have a Terminal Brain Tumour thanks to a cat scan done by a private doctor that wore the cost. He is putrid with the health system, almost cries when he talks about it. (Courier Mail)
Done with that X-ray machine? Auction it off on the Web Sep 4, 2008
But eventually, stationary pieces of large equipment such as MRI and CAT scan machines, as well as furniture and computers, will be offered. Aurora officials are anticipating the recycling program, which started in fall 2007, will have a return of $1. (Milwaukee Business Journal, WI)
Computed Tomograpahy - CT Scan Aug 31, 2008
Also known as CAT, Computer Axial Tomography. Brief history of the computed tomography (CT) or computed axial tomography (CAT) scan, a giant leap from the conventional X-ray that preceded it. (Suite101.com)
Urban medical schools feel weight of uninsured Aug 29, 2008
"Smitherman said Wayne State's Medical School faculty is working hard to keep up with the waves of uninsured who often go through hospital emergency rooms for treatment. That route is the most expensive for hospitals, but allows people who can't afford to pay upfront to get treatment, he said.Payments through the federal Medicaid program help recover some of the costs of primary care for the poor and uninsured, Smitherman said, "but there is no mechanism at the federal, state, county or city... (MSNBC -- Health)
Tigers option Lambert to recall Larish Aug 28, 2008
Guillen underwent an MRI exam and CAT scan on his lower back on Wednesday morning, and he was diagnosed with inflammation. Team medical staff will try to quiet the inflammation, and then get him on a path back to playing again. (MLB.com -- Detroit Tigers)
Officer taken to hospital following accident Aug 26, 2008
Priestly will undergo a CAT scan to determine the extent of his injuries. Doyle said the accident is under investigation and could not say if charges would be filed against the driver of the truck. (Billerica Minuteman, MA)
A total stranger’s totally selfless act Aug 24, 2008
I did an EKG test, CAT scan, MRI, blood work, she says. In addition, Gotay had to talk to a psychiatrist and a social worker. (New Haven Register, CT)
Oscoda woman undergoes new CyberKnife treatment for tumor Aug 20, 2008
A tingling in her upper lip began in October 2004, prompting a sinus CAT scan and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of the brain that did not show any abnormalities, according to physicians. She remembers experiencing mild headaches five days out of seven, that were treated by medication, and wondering if her constant looking at medical monitors at work contributed to the migraine manifestations. (Oscoda Press, MI)
Banner day for U.S. teams at Games Aug 19, 2008
was taken to the hospital for a precautionary CAT scan Monday night with dizziness only three days after fouled a ball off his left eye and needed microsurgery. U.S. skipper Davey Johnson hoped LaPorta didn't have a concussion and could still play in Beijing. (MSNBC -- Sports)
U.S.-China baseball game turns ugly Aug 19, 2008
Johnson said LaPorta told him he was OK, but the manager had LaPorta taken to a nearby hospital for a CAT scan. Chen was ejected. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
U.S. not counting out Nix's return Aug 19, 2008
" Johnson, speaking after a game in which six batters were hit by pitches -- including Matt LaPorta, who was hospitalized and given a CAT scan in case of concussion -- has been pleasantly surprised by Nix's progress. "I'm not gonna rush him out there," Johnson said. "But if he keeps progressing the way he has been, I might use him. I understand his vision is good. (MLB.com -- Colorado Rockies)
Editor's mailbag (Aug. 16) Aug 16, 2008
They need the x-rays and cat scan. Next problem: Getting them there. (Albany Democrat-Herald, OR)
Rox's Nix injures face at Olympics Aug 16, 2008
"His injury was evaluated with a CAT scan and a detailed eye exam. The laceration was repaired and he was treated with eye drops and rest. He will not return to play during the Games.". Rockies manager Clint Hurdle said Team USA has been in direct contact with Rockies director of player development Marc Gustafson. (MLB.com -- Colorado Rockies)
Head games not appreciated Aug 16, 2008
William Kuprevich, the chief medical officer of the US Olympic Team, released a statement saying that "Mr. Nix sustained a laceration to the left upper eyebrow. The injury was evaluated with a CAT scan and a detailed eye exam. The laceration was repaired and he was treated with eye drops and rest. He will not return to play during the Games.". Nix is a 26-year-old (on Aug. 26) in the Colorado Rockies organization. (Boston Globe -- Sports)
Riding back to recovery Aug 15, 2008
He was flown to Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis where a CAT scan revealed the need for surgery on his heart to address damage to his aorta. The surgery saved his life but left him paralyzed from the waist down. (Brownstown Jackson County Banner, IN)
Southerland not in a rush to return Aug 15, 2008
" Southerland underwent surgery on the foot last winter but suffered another stress fracture of the navicular bone in the same foot this summer and underwent surgery in June. He said doctors have told him his window to return is from the Arizona State game on Sept. 20 to the Tennessee home game on Oct. 11. "You've got to think about your senior year, you've got to think about the next level of football, you've got to think when you're 40 years old if you want to have a lame foot," Southerland... (Athens Banner-Herald)
BPS Board: Teacher cant use donated sick leave Aug 14, 2008
She said a CAT scan revealed that her gall bladder was diseased, filled with gall stones, and she was advised to have it removed as soon as possible. She said she wanted to delay surgery until school got out, but was told by her doctor that was not an option. (Columbus Telegram, NE)
Baby-sitter charged in child abuse of baby Aug 14, 2008
According to Bernadette, she dropped the infant off at 8 a.m. on July 17 and noticed bruising on the infant when she picked her up at 2 p.m. After immediately taking the infant to a doctor, the couple was referred to the Child Advocacy Center in Jackson where the child underwent a CAT scan, two full body X- rays, and an eye exam. A forensic doctor was called in to analyze bruising found on the baby s body. (Camden Chronicle, TN)
Heading home - to love, fish and stress Aug 11, 2008
Concern turned to worry when Jayde kept going to sleep at school on the cold concrete, and after some dozen or so visits to GPs Ms Bell took her daughter to Canberra Hospital, where she would not take "don't know" for an answer and a pediatrician ordered a CAT scan. The hospital phoned that night and told the family a bed was ready at Randwick. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
After a long absence, Iowa Cubs intern back at work Aug 8, 2008
A CAT Scan showed Loney has a crack in the right side of her skull. The trainer who was on the field that day to help Loney was also the same trainer who was on the field when Creston baseball player Bret Kautz suffered a compound leg fracture in the state tournament game against Cedar Rapids Xavier in 2007. (Creston News Adertiser, IO)
Egypt Plans DNA Tests on Fetuses in King Tut's Tomb to Determine Parentage Aug 7, 2008
The council examined King Tut with a CAT scan in 2005, after the Cairo Museum decided to use the technology on all its mummies. The tomb was discovered on the West Bank of the Nile in the ancient city of Luxor in 1922. (Bloomberg -- Canada)
110-ton sharks bite more powerful than T. rexs Aug 5, 2008
A CAT scan of a great white shark ... A CAT scan of a great white shark ... Stephen Wroe et al.On top, a CAT scan of a great white shark. (MSNBC -- Politics)
CF Jones set for CAT scan on foot Aug 4, 2008
O's Jones set for CAT scan on foot - MLB - SI.com ... O's Jones set for CAT scan on foot. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- MLB)
Tullytown fights to keep radioactive waste out of landfill Aug 4, 2008
As she displayed the four-foot stack of binders and booklets and notices and permits and technical data sent in so far this year by Waste Management, Pirolli said "you could look at it and maybe guess what it all means. But we'd have to hire three scientists and keep them reading full time to keep track of it all.'' Even with its $54 million surplus, the Tullytown government is unlikely to spring for the scientists. But it was able to buy an outdoor shed for storage of all the paperwork Waste... (The Trentonian, NJ)
Play the hand you're dealt Aug 3, 2008
Pausch, despite a cat scan that showed approximately 10 tumours in his liver and the fact doctors had told him he had only. three to six months of good health left, looked remarkably healthy when he delivered his lecture and even did a few push-ups at the beginning to prove it. (The Gazette (Montreal))
Montana soldier injured by roadside bomb in Iraq Jul 31, 2008
"He had the biggest heart, the biggest smile. He was willing to do everything for everyone." Hamann said that after seeing a CAT scan Tuesday, McHale's parents, Joel and Bonnie McHale, decided to Remove their son from life support at the Walter Reed Medical Center in Maryland after giving loved ones time to say goodbye. "We ' re jus t sho cked, " Hamann said. (Havre Daily News, MT)
Cord Blood Stem Cells Reverse Girl's Cerebral Palsy Jul 29, 2008
At 12 months, a CAT scan showed a portion of the left side of Chloe s brain had not developed and contained fluid. Seeking answers, Chloe s parents, Ryan and Jenny Levine took their daughter to a neurologist who diagnosed the toddler with right-side hemiplegic cerebral palsy. (Fox News)
Tulsa Teen Shot In The Head Jul 27, 2008
Police say it wasn't until doctors at Hillcrest Medical Center performed a cat scan which revealed all the blood coming from her head was from a small caliber bullet. Now Teri says while her daughter fights for her life she wants justice. (FOX23.com, OK)
Harkrishan Singh Surjeet falls ill Jul 26, 2008
A CAT scan showed that his brain was functioning, while his blood-related parameters were said to be normal. The veteran CPI (M) leader was suffering from cardiac-respiratory problems, and was not included in the Communist Party of India (Marxist) Polit Bureau at the party s 19th congress in April this year. (Thaindian.com)
Stars boost Knights firepower for Rabbit hunt Jul 22, 2008
Buderus had a favourable report from a CAT scan yesterday on his injured left knee then ran with the side at their Mayfield training base. Simpson is likely to return against the Rabbitohs after missing the past two games against Penrith and Cronulla with hip and ankle injuries. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)
