Cardiac catheterization is a procedure that involves passing a catheter into the right or left side of the heart and sometimes individuals undergo catheterization of both sides of the heart. The procedure utilizes a thermodilution catheter that can calculate the…
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Computed tomography (CT) is one of the most widely used imaging studies after x-ray imaging and the two technologies use similar mechanisms when producing the images. However, the CT images are far more superior in terms of clarity and the…
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Folks on the East Coast and in the Midwest might disagree, but Spring is just about in the air. The temperatures will begin to warm up and the sour dispositions brought out by the cold will begin to recede. The…
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Endovascular embolization is a procedure undertaken to treat abnormal blood vessels, which are at risk of rupture or bleeding when open surgery is considered too risky or impossible to perform. The procedure is also known as endovascular embolism, coil embolization,…
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According to the Finland University of Technology (TUT), biodegradable implants are made from a substance called polyactide copolymer. It is mostly used in operations on the fingers and toes. This implant helps the bone grow tissue, and then it disappears….
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A physician uses an x-ray or roentgenogram to determine many facets of injury to the human body. Before Cat Scans or MRI’s, the x-ray was cutting edge technology second only to the antibiotic in it’s ability to cure disease or…
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Magnetic resonance imaging is part of the technology, of recent years, that has meant it is easier, quicker and safer for the medical profession to diagnose many conditions. It is possible for problems, which would have required exploratory surgery, to…
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A new biometric medical device has enabled individuals to write script using their eyes. This particular equipment was developed by a doctor named Jean Lorenceau; it consists of a digital interface that uses contrast adjustments and recognition software to translate…
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People marvel each days at the wonders of technology. As each days passes, new advancements are being made that either help to cure diseases that were thought to be unstoppable, or help to improve the quality of life for those…
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I am a diabetic. Advances in medical technology have helped diabetics lead normal lives. The most important tool I use is a glucometer. This device is as small as one of those split rubber change purses we used to use….
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