News tagged with ionization
MDCT angiography leads to successful treatment of severely blocked arteries in the legs
MDCT angiography leads to accurate recommendations for successful treatment of patients with critical limb ischemia, sometimes allowing the patients to avoid more complicated surgery, according to a study performed at the ...
Jun 03, 2009 |
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New warrant issued for Minn. mom in chemo dispute
(AP) -- A new felony arrest warrant was issued Thursday as the search continued for the Minnesota mother who fled with her 13-year-old cancer-stricken son to avoid chemotherapy treatments.
May 21, 2009 |
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MR enterography eliminates unnecessary radiation exposure in patients with small bowel disease
MR enterography is an effective tool to evaluate and guide treatment of patients with Crohn's Disease (a common form of inflammatory bowel disease that typically affects young people) without exposing them to radiation, according ...
Apr 23, 2009 |
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Coke Bottle Quantum Physics
(PhysOrg.com) -- Don't be fooled by the collection of empty soda bottles in James Cryan's office at SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory. Cryan isn't a caffeine fiend—the cola bottles are for science. As a ...
Apr 16, 2009 |
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Spring into action against allergies
It's spring allergy season, and many of you are ready to wave the white flag -- a wad of tissues, that is -- in surrender.
Apr 13, 2009 |
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Inserting Catheters Without X-rays
X-rays penetrate the patient's body, helping the doctor guide the catheter through the artery. In future, it will be possible to monitor the position of the catheter without exposing the patient to X-ray radiation, ...
Mar 09, 2009 |
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Researchers find new biomarker for fatal prostate cancer
New research findings out of Wake Forest University School of Medicine and the University of Wisconsin may help provide some direction for men diagnosed with prostate cancer about whether their cancer is likely to be life-threatening.
Feb 13, 2009 |
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Scientists discover source of cancer stem cells' resistance to radiation
Much to the dismay of patients and physicians, cancer stem cells — tiny powerhouses that generate and maintain tumor growth in many types of cancers — are relatively resistant to the ionizing radiation often used as therapy ...
Feb 04, 2009 |
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People without heart disease symptoms should use caution in obtaining cardiac imaging exams
At the radiation dose levels used in cardiac imaging exams, such as cardiac CT or nuclear medicine scans, the risk of potentially harmful effects from ionizing radiation are low. However, since the exact level of risk is ...
Feb 02, 2009 |
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