More Aortic Chest Aneurysms Being Treated With Less-invasive Stents Aug 29, 2008
Many people do not realize they have aneurysms until the bulges are detected on CT scans or MRIs. Because aortic disease is relatively uncommon, many surgeons and cardiologists refer patients to specialty centers such as Loyola. (Science Daily)
Barrow researchers identify a new approach to detect the early progression of brain tumors Aug 29, 2008
The scanning technique suggested that the use of metabolic imaging identifies chemical changes earlier than structural imaging such as a conventional MRI and CT scans. This approach allowed researchers to determine if the tumors were responding to treatment early by assessing metabolic changes in a brain tumor, which are easy to detect and appear before structural changes or symptoms. (EurekAlert!)
Technology That Could Change Health Care Aug 28, 2008
Philadelphia-based HX Technologies wants to unlock the power of computer networks (a very '90s concept) and suck costs out of the system by making it easier to transport diagnostic images like CT scans. Amazingly, shuttling these images to doctors for second and third opinions is still done the old-fashioned way--by hand. (Forbes)
HEALTH BLOG: Digging into the latest cancer studies Aug 28, 2008
Has a doctor ever told you that, on the basis of a CT scan, sonogram or some other medical image, you're sick, even though you felt fine. How did you resolve the matter. (USA Today -- Money)
Stroke Awareness Aug 27, 2008
Marken said by the time she got to the hospital they already had the CT scan set up for her. "The whole team did a tremendous job," said Marken. (Harlan Tribune, IA)
Brain injuries in U.S. combat veterans largely undiagnosed Aug 27, 2008
CT scans cannot see the injuries. And the symptoms often mirror those found in post-traumatic stress disorder, making it hard to distinguish between them. (International Herald Tribune)
Doctor: Biden at Increased Risk for Aneurysm | Aug 26, 2008
As long as Biden is checked regularly by his health care providers, and has regular brain CT scans (at least every 1-2 years), he should have a normal life expectancy, Dr. Michael Marin, chief of surgery at Mt. Sinai Hospital in New York City, told FOXNews. com. (Fox News)
Scanning for a new cancer clue Aug 23, 2008
Welcome to The Sydney Morning Herald. AT BRISBANE'S Prince Charles Hospital, Associate Professor Kwun Fong is evaluating what proportion of Australians' lung lesions are cancerous. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
Big fight for Lil' Wayne: 4-year-old battles rare type of lung cancer Aug 22, 2008
The on-call physician sent the family to the Medical University of South Carolina, where doctors ordered a CT scan and found a softball-sized tumor in the 4-year-old s right lung. The doctor listened to the lung, but found that the excessively large mass was rendering it silent. (Orangeburg Times and Democrat, SC)
Alberta lags at offering private MRIs Aug 22, 2008
The number of private CT scanners in Alberta -- three -- also remained stagnant between 2003 and 2007, while the national total grew from nine to 21 over the four years ... At least one private operator in Calgary said few new clinics are opening in the province because there aren't many customers willing to buy an MRI or CT scan. (Calgary Herald)
VANOC hopes to unveil 'medical passport' in 2010 Aug 22, 2008
If the new system were operating, CT scans could be exchanged with the athlete's doctor back in Canada, and the trauma surgeon, if needed, could see the athlete's complete health-care background. Meanwhile, the good doctor gives Beijing organizers full marks for the Olympics. (Globe and Mail)
Over Defense Objection, Plaintiff Can Compel Videotaping of Her Deposition Aug 21, 2008
LaMarche sued on Feb. 13, 2007, alleging that the hospital, emergency room physician Vicki Goldhill and nurse Kathleen Ward deviated from the standard of care by failing to take a CT scan and providing information at discharge about complications from head injuries. On May 9, 2008, defense attorney Rowena Duran of in Mountainside, N.J., notified LaMarche of her intent to depose her on June 13. (Law.com)
Tubbs Jones Likely Had No Warning of Aneurysm Aug 21, 2008
One can be detected using imaging techniques such as an X-ray angiography, MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) or CT scan (computed tomography). How is an aneurysm treated. (Fox News)
What Is A Stroke? Aug 21, 2008
To find out what kind of stroke it is, the doctor will do a type of X-ray called a CT scan of the brain, which can show if there is bleeding. The doctor may order other tests to find the location of the clot or bleeding, check for the amount of brain damage, and check for other conditions that can cause symptoms similar to a stroke. (Suite101.com)
Do Eagles have any shot vs. Georgia? Aug 21, 2008
Good news from Brannan Southerland, who saw his doctor today after Monday s CT scan. Said the doc very pleased with the results. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
Green moved to second team Aug 21, 2008
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Cellmate describes pain of U.S. detainee who died Aug 20, 2008
In the case of Hiu Lui Ng, who was the subject of an article last week in The New York Times, lawyers and relatives said that when he was racked with pain and too weak to walk, detention officials refused him a wheelchair, failed to take him to scheduled appointments for an M.R.I. exam or a CT scan, and instead took him in shackles to Hartford where he was pressured to withdraw his appeals and accept deportation. The lawsuit by De Los Santos and details of earlier medical evaluations that fell... (International Herald Tribune)
Exercise rider gravely injured at Saratoga Aug 19, 2008
Asmussen said Buckley was given a CT scan at Saratoga Hospital that detected bleeding on the brain ... He was given another CT scan before being placed in a deep coma, according to Asmussen. (Albany Times Union)
King's injury adds to UGA's questions Aug 19, 2008
Fullback Brannan Southerland underwent a CT scan on his let foot at St. Mary s Hospital on Monday. He ll find out the results of that test when he meets with his doctor on Wednesday. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
OU's English returns to practice Aug 19, 2008
A CT scan revealed that his appendix was causing the problem. Email Story. (FOX23.com, OK)
Medical opinion: Sometimes no treatment is the best treatment Aug 18, 2008
He has had X-rays, CT scans, MRI, etc. but nothing was found or detected. (Yuma Daily Sun, AZ)
Lead-free bullets help to aid condors Aug 15, 2008
Subsequently, a North Dakota doctor did CT scans of donated venison and discovered traces of lead. Lead bullets, whether or not they hit bone, fragment into hundreds of microscopic pieces too small to detect by sight, feel or chewing. (AZCentral -- News)
Bouncer stabbing trial delayed once again Aug 15, 2008
They argued they needed X-rays and CT scans not included in the evidence but alluded to by other documents for expert analysis. At the time, Assistant Winona County Attorney Tom Gort said his office didn t have all the documents McCluer and Plachecki were requesting. (Winona Daily News, MN)
Doctors expand cancer centers Aug 15, 2008
East Bay cancer doctors make Epic move with 3 specialty medical centers - East Bay Business Times. Members: Not Registered. (East Bay Business Times, CA)
Cancer Won't Stop U.S. Swimmer Aug 12, 2008
Doctors cleared him to participate in the Olympics after weekly blood tests and CT scans showed the cancer has not spread. After the competition, he will fly back to his hometown of Atlanta for surgery, the results of which will determine if he needs chemotherapy or further treatment. (Fox News)
Women Has Tennis Ball-Size Brain Tumor Removed Aug 12, 2008
Cara Prestidge had gone to University Hospital in Coventry, England for surgery on her uterus but when she had problems waking up after the procedure, doctors immediately ordered a CT scan. What they found was a brain tumor the size of a tennis ball. (Fox News)
Jets' Schable returns to practice after injury Aug 12, 2008
Schable was taken to a hospital, where he underwent a CT scan, and was released in time to rejoin the team for its flight back to New York early that morning. "They were pretty happy to see me," he said. (Sioux City Journal, IO)
'Lost Tribe' Of Clinician-scientists: Medical Doctors Who Do Research Could Be A Dying Breed Aug 12, 2008
With MRI or CT scans, clinicians have to identify and extract the anatomy out of cross-sections views of the body. Computer scientists have created a.. (Science Daily)
Arrival Method, Slow Response Often Delay Stroke Care Aug 12, 2008
6 percent received a CT scan within 25 minutes. Among this group, researchers found that those who arrived by ambulance were more than twice as likely to receive a timely CT scan than were those who walked in on their own ... Neither race, health insurance status, time of day nor weekday versus weekend arrival affected how quickly a CT scan was given. (Science Daily)
Boks lose two stars Aug 12, 2008
"A CT scan revealed that Jaque Fourie suffered a depressed fracture of the cheekbone," confirmed Marinos. "He has to undergo surgery once the inflammation is down. We anticipate the surgery to take place Wednesday or Thursday. "He is expected to be out for six weeks, which rules him out for the rest of the Tri-Nations, and a part of the Currie Cup as well. (iAfrica.com)
Joyful wedding for lung transplant recipient Aug 12, 2008
Since the transplant, she has undergone bronchoscopies and CT scans. She did twice-a-day breathing treatments for months on end and was tethered to an IV pole, which she named Walter, to fight recurring fungal infections. (San Francisco Chronicle)
For strokes, closest hospital might not be best Aug 12, 2008
So the doctors must get a CT scan ... The ability to perform a CT scan quickly is a key element of a hospital becoming a stroke center ... Hermann, like many other hospitals, has a CT scanner in the emergency department so it can do scans fast. (USA Today)
Girl recovering after serious injury at baseball game Aug 10, 2008
At the hospital, he was ushered into the CT scan room. When he saw the image, I said, I hope that s not my daughter, The back of her head was caved in. (La Crosse Tribune, WI)
Bradley likely won't start until Tuesday Aug 10, 2008
Closer C.J. Wilson will meet with Dr. Lewis Yocum on Monday to review the CT scan on his elbow and discuss the next course of action. Jason Ellison is the 50th player used by the Rangers this season, tying a club record set in 1992 and 2003. (MLB.com -- Texas Rangers)
Wilson debating '08 return to Rangers Aug 9, 2008
Wilson also had a CT scan on Thursday to get a better reading on the density of the bone spur, but the test has not been read. "Once we get that result and sit down with C.J., we'll make a proper determination on what's the proper option," Rangers assistant general manager Thad Levine said. (MLB.com -- Texas Rangers)
UK scouts hurt in Canada accident Aug 8, 2008
Kim Coulter, the hospital's community relations co-ordinator, said all of the patients were being given X-rays and CT scans to determine the extent of their injuries, although she had been told none were life-threatening. The spokeswoman added that British diplomats had been given all the patients' details and that an international phone line was being set up so the injured could contact family. (BBC News -- UK)
Imaging center operates without permit Aug 8, 2008
That law says any medical facility that costs more than roughly $1 million to build must be able to provide 3,000 MRI and CT scans within three years of operation. In the Mat-Su, Imaging Associates doesn't meet the standard now and wasn't expected to meet it by 2011, according to the state's findings. (Anchorage Daily News)
Many Miss Out on Stroke Treatment Aug 8, 2008
6 percent had a CT scan in the recommended times ... People brought in by ambulance by the emergency medical service were twice as likely to get a timely CT scan, the study found. (Health-Finder)
Egypt to test fetuses from King Tut's tomb Aug 8, 2008
Team carried out CT scans on the fetuses and have taken samples for DNA tests ... So far, the team has carried out CT scans on the two fetuses and taken samples for DNA tests. (CNN -- World)
Neumar's ashes show no poison Aug 7, 2008
Richmond County Homicide Investigator James Kelly said barium is common in medical tests, such as a CT scan, and that Mr. Neumar had many before his death. Investigators received his ashes last week and have spent the past few days discussing the results with his doctors. (The Augusta Chronicle)
Back troubles delay Crede's return Aug 6, 2008
"Basically, structurally, we sent him back for an MRI, CT scan, and he's clean, as far as that's concerned. Just a little bit of pressing on a nerve that we've got to alleviate before we can get him back on a rehab. On one hand, there's a delay. But on the other hand, the prognosis is good and we'll go from there.". Crede played one game with Charlotte already on Aug. 1, going 0-for-3 with a strikeout. (MLB.com -- Chi White Sox White Sox)
Jones sidelined with broken left foot Aug 6, 2008
Jones injured himself by fouling a ball off his foot in Saturday's game, and the Orioles pushed him through a battery of tests that included a standard X-ray and a CT scan ... "I believe at the end of three weeks, he's going to get another CT scan and we'll see where we're at. I think he's looking at a minimum of four weeks out. He's supposed to keep the [walking] boot on and stay on crutches. I really can't describe what the injury is because I'm not medically inclined. But it's a terrible... (MLB.com -- Baltimore Orioles)
DNA Tests To Study Tiny Mummies From King Tut Tomb Aug 6, 2008
So far, the team has carried out CT scans on the two small mummies and taken samples for DNA tests. Since they were found in the tomb in Luxor as part of the 1922 King Tut discovery, the two mummies have been kept in storage at the Cairo School of Medicine and were never publicly displayed or studied, Selim said. (CBS News -- World)
Jones to DL, Montanez to Orioles Aug 5, 2008
com reported that he was scheduled to have a CT scan on his foot Monday, and Orioles. com later reported that he could be headed to the DL retroactively. (Baltimore, TheInsiders.com)
Review after baby's stroke missed Aug 5, 2008
" I'm optimistic now, two weeks ago I never thought we'd see what we're seeing now. Eileen Pritchard Mrs Pritchard said medical staff at Wrexham Maelor recognised that Daisy had suffered a stroke but this was not confirmed with a CT scan until they took her to Alder Hey hospital on 8 July. Mrs Pritchard also said both hospitals did not give her or husband David any information about strokes and they were not offered counselling. "I found the Stroke Association on the internet and they have been... (BBC News -- UK)
Exercise to Lose Belly Fat Aug 5, 2008
In addition, CT scans on the diet-only group showed very few changes in abdominal fat, the kind most linked to heart disease. Fitness trainer Scott Goodpaster says just about any type exercise while dieting can help you lose fat instead of lean muscle mass. (WOKR13 Rochester)
Recovering Rush seeks care for all Aug 5, 2008
Rush's doctors said that a recent CT scan showed no evidence of the disease remaining, though they will continue to monitor the congressman's health on a regular basis. He is currently seeing a speech therapist as part of his recovery and will soon begin physical therapy. (Chicago Tribune)
Same Dose Of Anthracycline Is Not Safe For Everyone, Study Finds Aug 5, 2008
(May 30, 2008) According to a new study, patients are receiving estimated doses of radiation from medical diagnostic imaging studies, such as CT scans, that may be detrimental to their long term health, putting. (Nov. (Science Daily)
Breast CT Scans Could Be Comfortable Alternative to Mammograms Aug 5, 2008
Breast CT scans showed some advantages over traditional mammograms, said study author John Boone, vice chairman of radiology at the University of California Davis Medical Center ... Breast CT scans may be widely available in three to five years, Boone predicted. (MEDLINEplus)
Great Briton: Murray climbs to No. 6 Aug 4, 2008
Jones will have a CT scan on his foot today. Ian Kennedy struck out six and allowed two runs over seven innings as the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Yankees beat the host Pawtucket Red Sox, 5-2. (Boston Globe)
Columbus man recovering from bout with Rocky Mountain spotted fever Aug 4, 2008
A ct scan and an mri were immediately done to determine whether or not he had a stroke. He did not have a stroke, the docs thought it was a result of the new pain med he was given. (Beatrice Daily Sun, NE)
O's Jones slated for CT scan on left foot Aug 4, 2008
08/03/2008 8:21 PM ET Jones slated for CT scan on left foot O's outfielder needs further testing after inconclusive X-ray By Spencer Fordin / MLB.com ... Jones is expected to undergo a CT scan on Monday to determine the full extent of the injury. (MLB.com -- Baltimore Orioles)
CF Jones set for CAT scan on foot Aug 4, 2008
Jones will have a CT scan on his foot Monday in Anaheim before the Orioles open a three-game series against the Angels. "We have to wait and see what happens," Trembley said. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- MLB)
More of this story Aug 4, 2008
They told me they needed to get me a CT scan, and from there that's all I could remember until after the surgery, Zak said. When he went for the CT scan that's when I started crying, Pam admitted ... He had bleeding behind his brain; you could see a pool of blood on his brain on the CT scan. (Cheboygan Daily Tribune, MI)
What Causes a False Positive TB Ski... Aug 3, 2008
Due to the real possibility of a false-positive Mantoux tuberculin skin test, a positive result may be followed up with a chest x-ray or CT scan to reveal if there is an active infection present through evidence of lung cavities, nodules and fibrotic scars. A sputum test can also be done to determine if there is active infection, indicated by the presence of pathogenic Mycobacterium growing in strands, called cords. (Suite101.com)
Helton suffers setback during rehab Aug 3, 2008
The Rockies have taped outfielder Scott Podsednik's broken left pinky to his ring finger and will perform a CT scan on the broken finger in two weeks, Dugger said. Podsednik went to the disabled list on Tuesday. (MLB.com -- Colorado Rockies)
Telemedicine leads to better stroke treatment decisions Aug 3, 2008
Via this system, the stroke specialists can not only view physical signs of a possible stroke in order to assess the patients condition, but can speak to the patient, family members, nurses and attending physicians, as well as directly review CT scan images of the patients brain. Patients and their families can see, hear, and communicate directly with the stroke expert. (EurekAlert!)
Implantto get dog back on all fours Aug 2, 2008
Implant will get dog back on all fours - Pet health- msnbc. Join the Nike+ Human Race 10K.. (MSNBC -- Health)
Hallmark Health offers new, advanced diagnostic testing Aug 2, 2008
Stoneham - Hallmark Health System announced that Melrose-Wakefield Hospital is now offering the most advanced diagnostic testing by adding a new 64-slice CT scan and MRI.. This advanced diagnostic equipment provides shorter exams and greater comfort for patients, while providing higher diagnostic confidence for doctors. (Stoneham Sun, MA)
Costly Medical Imaging Innovations Draw Scrutiny Aug 1, 2008
When the pain doesnt go away, the doctor orders two far more sophisticated tests: a magnetic resonance imaging scan, or MRI, and a computed tomography, or CT scan, each of which costs about $1,000 ... Naturally, when they had a patient who needed an MRI or CT scan, the patient was sent to a facility owned by that doctor. (Fox News)
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A CT scan at Portneuf Medical Center revealed an abnormality, and doctors ordered an MRI. Thus began a protracted series of medical visits locally and in Idaho Falls, which included more MRIs and a number of painful spinal taps. The eventual diagnosis was meningeal encephalitis caused by West Nile virus, the rarest and most virulent symptom of the disease. (Pocatello Idaho State Journal, ID)
Think of how two lives ended (25) Jul 31, 2008
He started off with a slide of a CT scan showing his tumors, then pretty much dropped the subject of cancer. He urged the students to reconsider their goals, and once they landed on their ambitions, to sidestep their failures. (Albany Democrat-Herald, OR)
Oncolytics Biotech Inc. Announces 2008 Second Quarter Results Jul 30, 2008
MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS This discussion and analysis should be read in conjunction with the unaudited interim consolidated financial statements of Oncolytics Biotech Inc. as at and for the three and six months ended June 30, 2008 and 2007, and should also be read in conjunction with the audited financial statements and Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations ("MDntained in our annual... (PR Newswire)
No answers yet for mom Jul 30, 2008
"The pain in his head was unbearable, but the doctor told him that his CT scan was normal and to go back to training," Moniz said. Because Army and Hawaii Army National Guard officials did not notify her about her son's accident, Moniz said she tried unsuccessfully on July 20 to call them. (Honolulu Star-Bulletin)
Fish May Explain Japan's Low Heart Disease Rate Jul 30, 2008
CT scans showed that 31 percent of Japanese-American men had calcium deposits, compared with 26 percent of white U.S. men and just 9 percent of Japanese men. The results raise the question of whether Japanese Americans will actually start to become more vulnerable to heart disease than white Americans, according to Sekikawa's team. (MEDLINEplus)
