Advanced Imaging Technology Improves Spinal Surgery Outcome Dec 25, 2008
Almost all patients in this study were given a CT scan following surgery so that a radiologist could independently determine how well the screws were placed. "Every person's spine is a little bit unique," Dr. Nottmeier says, "and unexpected variations in bone shape and density can make screw placement in the spine more challenging, especially in patients who have had previous spine surgery." Almost half of the patients in the Mayo study had a previous spine surgery. (Science Daily)
• Accident leaves basketball player with no memory Dec 23, 2008
After a CT scan, an ER doctor determined Hutcheson had endured a third-degree concussion. As is common, her symptoms would dissipate, he predicted. (Burley South Idaho Press, ID)
Health care data lags choice shift Dec 22, 2008
Looking at cost of MRIs and CT scans, for example, the differences are absolutely amazing, said Dr. Derek van Amerongen, chief medical officer for. They range from $390 to $2,000. (Cincinnati Business Courier, OH)
UAE to get French Healthcare Services Dec 21, 2008
The Diagnostic Centre features advanced laboratory and imaging equipments like Open MRI, CT scan, OPG and Mammography ... The Diagnostic Centre features advanced laboratory and imaging equipments like Open MRI, CT scan, OPG & Mammography. (PR Newswire)
Time is critical after a stroke Dec 21, 2008
She said once a stroke patient arrives at the hospital, it takes at least another hour to do medical tests, including a CT scan, to determine if the patient is a good candidate for the drug. Previous strokes, bleeding and other complications can disqualify patients, Andersen said. (La Crosse Tribune, WI)
Family of cancer patient asks for prayers, support Dec 21, 2008
On her first day there, she was subjected to a series of tests which included an MRI, CT scan, EKG, blood test, kidney and liver tests. She received her first bone marrow transplant March 21. (Taylor Daily Press, TX)
PHOTOS: Top 10 Strangest Health Stories of 2008 Dec 20, 2008
She went to the emergency room twice and had a CT scan, but everything came up clear. It wasn t until doctors took a closer look at an MRI that they discovered something very disturbing. (Fox News)
CT imaging useful to measure bone loss in COPD Dec 20, 2008
The average CT scan density of the thoracic vertebrae (T4, T7 and T10), the mid-chest area, was used to determine bone mineral density ... CT scanning, they conclude, "is a useful tool for the management of COPD not only as a pulmonary disease, but also as a systemic disease," with the potential for establishing new strategies to decrease osteoporotic fractures. (Scientific American)
Price of compassion Dec 20, 2008
Dr Albert Lim, a regular columnist in Fit for Life, The Stars health section published on Sunday, wrote that under guidelines updated recently by the American Society of Clinical Oncology, a breast cancer survivor who is well and without any complaint (asymptomatic in medical terminology) is not required to undergo blood tests, tumour marker tests, a chest x-ray, a radioisotope bone scan, a liver ultrasound scan, a whole body CT scan and a PET/CT scan. Basically, he argued, this is everything... (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Business)
Eighth jockey hurt in fall spree Dec 18, 2008
The Sydney Morning Herald: national, world, business, entertainment, sport and technology news from Australia's leading newspaper. Craig YoungDecember 18, 2008. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)
Prayers are needed Dec 18, 2008
On Dec. 22, I will have a CT scan and will get the results the next day. I need everyones prayers. (Elizabethtown Bladen Journal, NC)
How often should a cancer patient get new scans? Dec 18, 2008
In practice, many doctors do CT scans of the body and pelvis every few months; others do nuclear medicine tests such as PET scans or bone scans. Many patients also demand them. (CNN -- Health)
Docs save kid's needle-struck eye Dec 17, 2008
"We tried to pull it out, but it was difficult and therefore we decided to open her skull and pull it from the other end. From x-ray and CT scan showed that the needle had penetrated deep and had damaged the outer covering of the brain," said Dr Deepak Gupta, assistant professor of neurosurgery, who performed the operation. "We made a 4cm x 3 cm cut on the skull and retracted the brain. We increased the perforation in order to pull out the needle, which was very thick towards the end, smoothing... (Times of India)
Saints owner Tom Benson undergoes cancer surgery Dec 17, 2008
Dr. John Amoss, Benson's personal physician and the Saints' team doctor, said the mass was discovered when Benson came in for a CT scan for an unrelated issue. Amoss said Benson can expect to be 100% recovered from the surgery three weeks after the procedure. (KSLA.com, LA)
Use the Internet, but include your doctor in the mix Dec 16, 2008
Dr.Yehoshua Levine, a first-year resident in internal medicine at Massachusetts General Hospital, recalls a patient who was convinced of the need for a CT scan to rule out a blood clot in her leg. The patient had read that sitting for long periods could cause such a clot, or pulmonary embolus, and after sitting for several hours was convinced a test was needed, even with no symptoms whatsoever. (Boston Globe)
Mississippi State coach hospitalized for tests Dec 16, 2008
In the statement, his wife Meo Stansbury indicated that an MRI and CT scan came back normal and that the coach underwent a spinal tap. Those results will be available Tuesday morning. (ESPN -- College Basketball)
Bradley's Buzz: Birds, Braves and ... Chizik? Dec 16, 2008
You d better quit running your mouth to these UGA fans, I d hate to have to carry you back to the ER for another CT Scan. Your Daddy WTF. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
Stansbury remains in Tupelo hospital Dec 16, 2008
According to his wife, Meo Stansbury, both the MRI and CT Scan came back normal. He also underwent a spinal tap, but the results won't be available until Tuesday morning. (Mississippi State Sports -- Rivals.com)
The fear of recurrence Dec 15, 2008
What ASCO does NOT recommend for the breast cancer survivor who is well and without any complaint (asymptomatic in medical terminology) is blood tests, tumour marker tests, a chest x-ray, a radioisotope bone scan, a liver ultrasound scan, a whole body CT scan and a PET/CT scan. Basically, everything an oncologist is pestered to do at each follow-up visit of many such patients. (AsiaOne)
Sweetened Beverage Consumption Increases Dramatically In U.S. Dec 15, 2008
Researchers find that by imaging the mouth with a 3-D CT scan, they are able to create and insert a complete dental implant in one day. Instead of. (Science Daily)
Isotope shortage forces delays of radiation treatment Dec 15, 2008
And some will use other types of imaging, like CT scans. None of the replacement procedures are as sensitive or as specific as the use of medical isotopes, but we'll need to use whatever is available, Dr. Urbain said. (Globe and Mail -- National)
Going digital to save health care millions of dollars Dec 15, 2008
As much as $800-million will be saved each year by bringing medicine into the 21st century through converting X-rays, MRIs, ultrasounds and CT scans from film to digital technology, a new report to be released today says ... David Vickar, president of the Canadian Association of Radiologists, said that images on a digital format are much more convenient to handle, particularly with MRI and CT scans, where many pictures are often taken of individual patients. (Globe and Mail -- Business)
Alternative Medicine's Rapid Spread? Nonsense Dec 13, 2008
Nonsense For Better CT Scan Readings, Add Patients Photo ... For Better CT Scan Readings, Add Patients Photo ... For Better CT Scan Readings, Add Patients Photo. (U.S. News & World Report)
Britain's oldest human brain unearthed Dec 13, 2008
A representation of the skull generated from the CT scans taken at York Hospital. The remains of the brain were found in a skull unearthed during excavations at York University in northern England, a statement from the university said Friday. (CNN)
Market delays Gooding hospital project Dec 13, 2008
When finished, North Canyon Medical Center will have technology that includes CT scans, surgical imaging and digital mammography. The emergency room will have two waiting rooms and six examination rooms. (Burley South Idaho Press, ID)
Health care as economic issue Dec 12, 2008
Need a CT scan because you have cancer. Wait 5 months while your cancer kills you. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Thrombosis Patients Face Greater Risks Than Previously Believed Dec 11, 2008
11, 2008) Deep venous thrombosis (DVT), the formation of blood clots in the lower limbs, is the third-most common vascular disease in North America after heart attack and stroke, and is a frequent complication in hospitalized patients. DVT is a potentially serious condition that can lead to rapid death from pulmonary embolism if untreated, and has become such a serious health concern that the U.S. Surgeon General and the Canadian Safer Healthcare Now. (Science Daily)
Mandan man holds on to faith, family after brain tumor returns Dec 11, 2008
It was during the CT scan for the skull fracture that doctors discovered a brain tumor. It was cancerous. (Bismarck Tribune, ND)
35 years at PMH Dec 11, 2008
Like the first computer installed on the hospital floor for the nurses to record their reports, the first CT scans at Perry Memorial, the first time she was able to fax an EKG to a doctor to diagnose a heart attack, without having that doctor actually examine the patient. the list went on and on. (Princeton Bureau County Republican, IL)
7-year-old Battles for Life Dec 11, 2008
They did say that mono is more likely to cause the enlarged lymph nodes that showed up on the CT scan. That s the one that they may have to cut back on his engraftment medication to treat. (Roanoke Rapids Daily Herald, NC)
Alzheimer's Disease Dec 10, 2008
ASK AN EXPERT Got a question about a health story in the news or a health topic. Here's your chance to get an answer. (CNN -- Health)
Drowning, other accidents kill 800,000 kids a year Dec 10, 2008
Nguyen The Trung, 13, of Bac Ninh Province, who was hit by a motorcycle, lies on a bed at Viet Duc Hospital in Hanoi, Vietnam, on June 25 while his doctor, Vu Hong Phong, a hand at left, checks CT Scan photos. More than 800,000 children die each year from burns, drowning, car accidents, falls, poisoning and other accidents with the vast majority of those deaths occurring in developing countries, according to experts and a report released at the meeting Wednesday by the World Health Organization... (The Pantagraph newspaper)
Advanced CT Scans Valuable To Check For Clogged Arteries Dec 9, 2008
8, 2008) In a development that researchers say is likely to quell concerns about the value of costly computed tomography (CT) scans to diagnose coronary artery blockages, an international team led by researchers at Johns Hopkins reports solid evidence that the newer, more powerful 64-CT scans can easily and correctly identify people with major blood vessel disease and is nearly as accurate as invasive coronary angiography ... Reporting in the New England Journal of Medicine online Nov. 26,... (Science Daily)
Dinosaurs Were Airheads, CT Scans Reveal Dec 9, 2008
By using CT scans, the scientists were able to develop 3-D images of the dinosaur skulls that show a clearer picture of the physiology of the airways ... The CT scans also allowed Witmer and Ridgely to calculate the volume of the bone, air space, muscle and other soft tissues to make an accurate estimate of how much these heads weighed when the animals were alive. (Science Daily)
Advanced Diagnostic to reorganize Dec 9, 2008
which had 17 MRI and CT scan facilities in South Florida, sought Chapter 11 reorganization in January, citing Medicare cuts. In October, the case was converted to a Chapter 7 liquidation, court records show. (Tampa Bay Business Journal, FL)
Quinn Wins Piccolo Award Dec 9, 2008
A CT scan revealed a tumor that was blocking his spinal cavity. Fortunately, the tumor was determined to be benign. (Tarheelblue.com)
The pain may be real, but the scan is deceiving Dec 9, 2008
It is difficult to conduct scans on people who feel fine most do not want to spend time in an M.Rhode Island machine, and CT scans require that people be exposed to radiation. But that leaves patients and doctors in an untenable situation. (International Herald Tribune -- Health)
Is It Time To Fire Your Doctor? Dec 8, 2008
Without an explanation, a woman who had chest pains, wanted a computed tomography (CT scan) coronary angiography and didn't get it might feel short-changed, not realizing her physician felt the resulting radiation exposure would have been too high. When doctors don't share how they're making important decisions, they not only leave their patients in the dark but they also fail to build trust, Atkinson says. (Forbes)
Panel Urges More Screening of Brain Injury in Troops Dec 5, 2008
For years, veterans advocates and researchers have called for more careful investigation of head injuries not just severe wounds but also closed head injuries, which do not produce visible damage and do not show up on CT scans. Some doctors and veterans say the high blast impact of I.E.D. s, the roadside explosives that have accounted for most head injuries to troops in Iraq, may be creating symptoms that differ from the sort of concussions suffered in sports or car accidents. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Health)
State weighing stroke center applications Dec 5, 2008
The criteria for stroke center status includes physician care within 15 minutes of arrival to the emergency department; a CT scan within 25 minutes; lab results in 45 minutes; and receipt of clot-busting drug within an hour of arrival, or within three hours of symptom onset. Designation also requires coordinated efforts by a team of physicians, surgeons, nurses and support personnel from the labs, pharmacy and others. (Buffalo Business First, NY)
High Phosphorus Tied to Early Artery Plaques Dec 4, 2008
The investigators measured phosphorus when the study began and used CT scans to indirectly assess the presence of atherosclerosis 15 years later. Overall, 3. (MEDLINEplus)
* Taiwan News Quick Take Dec 4, 2008
Using technologies already available such as the CT scan, the NCHC developed a diagnostic platform where the two-dimensional data is fed into a calculation model for the virtual reconstruction of the three-dimensional nasal system in the computer, so that physicians can make quantitative and qualitative observations of the patients cause of problems in mere minutes, Yao said. TRANSPORT. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
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Canadians spend One Billion dollars anually coming here for CT Scans and MRIs that they have to wait months for there. The gook is LIVES AT RISK, Goodman, Musgrave and Herrick. (International Herald Tribune)
British Balance Benefit vs. Cost of Latest Drugs Dec 4, 2008
Five years ago, the British health institute recommended more emergency room CT scans of patients suffering from head trauma forcing hospitals to buy more machines. But the decisions that get the most attention are those involving new drugs. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Health)
Study weighs lifetime risk of CT scans Dec 3, 2008
CHICAGO - As many as 7 percent of patients from a large hospital system had enough radiation exposure from CT scans during their lifetime to slightly raise their risk of cancer, researchers said yesterday. The finding is part of an effort to develop tools that help doctors assess a patient's overall cancer risk from exposure to computed tomography, or CT scans, researchers from Brigham and Women's Hospital told a meeting of the Radiological Society of North America in Chicago ... CT scans - a... (Boston Globe)
Patients' pics help radiologists Dec 3, 2008
CHICAGO: Imagine sitting in a dark room all day, evaluating CT scans and other medical images on a computer screen but never actually seeing real patients ... The study involved 15 radiologists at Shaare Zedek Medical Center in Jerusalem and 318 patients who agreed to be photographed before undergoing CT scans. (India Times, India -- Health/Science)
Patient pics help docs read CT scans better Dec 3, 2008
Patient photos help docs read CT scans better - Health care- msnbc ... Patient photos help docs read CT scans better ... CHICAGO - Imagine sitting in a dark room all day, evaluating CT scans and other medical images on a computer screen but never actually seeing real patients. (MSNBC -- Health)
Patient's photo helps radiologists read scan Dec 3, 2008
Radiologists who read imaging exams -- such as magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and CT scans -- may do a better job if they see a picture of the face that goes with the diagnostic test, according to research presented this week at the Radiology Society of North America's annual meeting in Chicago, Illinois ... Radiologists in the study said they read CT scans more meticulously and felt more empathy when they saw a patient's face, although it's not clear whether the photo actually improved their... (CNN)
Eating Eggs When Pregnant Affects Breast Cancer In Offspring Dec 3, 2008
New studies by radiologists have shown that MRI can be just as accurate as CT scans at helping radiologists diagnose pathologies such as cancer. . (Science Daily)
Dirty Teeth Show Ancient Peruvians Ate Well Dec 3, 2008
Evidence From Dirty Teeth: Ancient Peruvians Ate Well. Evidence From Dirty Teeth: Ancient Peruvians Ate Well. (Science Daily)
Elderly depressiontied to heart ills Dec 2, 2008
They measured visceral fat with CT scans. They calculated body mass index, body fat percentage, waist size and the distance between the back and the biggest part of the belly. (MSNBC -- Health)
Patient photos boost radiologists' performance Dec 2, 2008
For the study, Turner and colleagues evaluated the quality of reports on 318 patients who underwent computed tomography, or CT scans, an advanced type of X-ray. Each patient agreed to be photographed prior to the exam and these images were added to their electronic files, appearing automatically when the file was opened. (Scientific American)
It Takes Guts To Build Bone, Scientists Discover Dec 2, 2008
Using medical-physics tools such as CT scans, medical students can learn to recognize a tumor even in a 150-million-year-old dinosaur bone. . (Science Daily)
Picture With MRI Leads To Better Results Dec 2, 2008
For the study, 318 patients referred for CT scans agreed to be photographed prior to the exam. The images of the patients were added to their files and appeared automatically when a patient's file was opened. (KFOXTV.com, TX)
ProStor InfiniVault-DICOM Storage System Debuts in Rorke Data Booth at RSNA Dec 1, 2008
Each 500 GB removable disk cartridge employed by ProStor InfiniVault can store 500 multi-slice CT scans, 2,500 MRIs or 10,000 X-rays at a time ... "We're pleased to partner with ProStor to provide to the healthcare community the best archive storage for CT scans, MRIs, digitized X-rays and EMR files," said Joe Rorke, vice president of marketing and business development of Rorke Data. (PR Newswire)
Child's cancer treatment spans two worlds Dec 1, 2008
" His mother sits by his side, her arm around him. For a moment, it's like he's an only child. Since they've been home, Ryan and Xiong have fallen into an old rhythm. She goes to work. There's school. At night, when she's gone, the children share a big bowl of rice and broth on the kitchen floor. There's still more than a year of chemotherapy appointments at Providence. And every three months, there's a spinal tap. "His numbers look good," Xiong tells anyone who asks. CURES At the four-plex,... (Anchorage Daily News)
VIDA Diagnostics Gains FDA Approval for Comprehensive Lung Analysis Software Nov 29, 2008
"With installations at 27 top research sites processing over 10,000 CT scans in the last three years, PW2 has proven to be a very reliable software package," said Juerg Tschirren, VIDA Vice President of Engineering. "After extensive validation and testing, we are pleased to release our software, Pulmonary Workstation 2.0, for clinical use.". (PR Newswire)
Newer heart test may not be better Nov 29, 2008
Newer CT scans lack evidence that it's more useful than older technology ... CT scans produce images of the heart like this one, but they are not as effective as an angiogram, study says ... CT scans of the heart, known as multi-detector computed tomographic (CT) angiography, are less invasive than angiograms. (CNN -- Health)
Hair Beads Spurring Head Trauma in Kids Nov 29, 2008
And hard plastic versions often aren't visible on CT scans, experts note ... What's worse, because the beads were translucent, they weren't readily apparent on diagnostic CT scans, the physicians say. (MEDLINEplus)
Study: CT Scans - an Alternative to Angiography, but Questions Persist Nov 29, 2008
A study published in the New England Journal of Medicine reports that newer CT scans that use multiple X-rays to produce spectacular 3-D images for the heart are beneficial in identifying patients who need treatment, but they arent ready to replace the standard procedure of coronary angiography ... CT scans of the heart are less invasive than angiograms ... In a statement, Johns Hopkins cardiologist Dr. Joao Lima, one of the researchers, said CT scans are "an alternative diagnostic tool" that... (eFluxMedia)
Study: CT Scans Nearly As Accurate As Angiography Nov 28, 2008
New research published in this weeks New England Journal of Medicine reveals that noninvasive CT scans are nearly as accurate at imaging coronary artery blockages as conventional angiography and are much safer for many patients ... Researchers at Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore discovered that the new expensive CT scans can detect narrowed blood vessels in people with suspected heart disease nearly as well as the conventional angiogram ... More exactly, they found that so-called 64-row... (eFluxMedia)
CT scans seen as accurate, safe alternative to cardiac angiography Nov 27, 2008
UCLA / Siemens Medical Solutions USA Inc A study today published in the New England Journal of Medicine reports noninvasive CT scans are nearly as accurate at imaging coronary artery blockages as conventional angiography ... UCLA / Siemens Medical Solutions USA Inc A study today published in the New England Journal of Medicine reports noninvasive CT scans are nearly as accurate at imaging coronary artery blockages as conventional angiography ... By Karen Kaplan November 27, 2008 Noninvasive CT... (Los Angeles Times)
Copper thankful to overcome injury Nov 27, 2008
He had a CT scan, MRI, X-ray and even went to a spine specialist. I definitely thought about retiring when it first happened, Copper said. (Washington Daily News, NC)
Digital age had a watery start Nov 26, 2008
And in a case of scientific sleuthing that involved genetic studies of Australian lungfish as well as hospital CT scans of an ancient marine animal called Panderichthys, she has helped solve the mystery of the origins of our toes and fingers. The only good specimens of Panderichthys, a transitional creature that is more fish than tetrapod, are found in a brick quarry in Latvia. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
N-D&L photo/PAM CASSADY Lisa Chance, Director of Radiology at Logan Memorial Hospital, shows off the new 16-Slice BrightSpeed Computed Tomography (CT) Scanner. Nov 26, 2008
CT scans produce images with greater clarity and more detail than traditional X-ray exams ... Chance said CT scans are used for many medical situations. (Russellville News Democrat Leader, KY)
