How Far Should We Go to Save Our Pets? Jul 13, 2008
Pacemakers are routine, as are CAT scans, PET scans, and MRIs. Along with the cutting-edge equipment, the level of expertise and specialization among vets has grown, too. (Boston Globe)
Hospital's new CT unit means clearer images Jul 13, 2008
Computerized axial tomography (also known as CT scan or CAT scan) uses X-rays to generate computerized images of all parts of the body. The technique can create two-dimensional or three-dimensional pictures. (Webster Progress-Times, MS)
New technology could improve cancer treatments Jul 4, 2008
For decades, physicians have relied on biopsies and medical snapshots like CAT scans to track the progress of cancer, but both approaches carry significant limitations. Doctors, for example, can conduct repeated biopsies, using a needle to extract chunks of a tumor. (International Herald Tribune)
Morse updates Supervisors on Choctaw Medical Center Jul 3, 2008
The CAT scan and a new hospital generator will be complete in three weeks. Morse recently installed tankless hot water heaters and said the first month's bill went down 1,900. (Choctaw Plaindealer, MS)
Swisher hosts 8-year-old cancer survivor Jul 2, 2008
"It's an orthopedic problem and you can overcome an orthopedic problem. We don't have neurological problems. It was all in the leg and we've had five years of clear CAT scans.". A service of the Associated Press(AP). (Mattoon Journal-Gazette, IL)
Kin cite officers' delay in their report on death Jul 2, 2008
Reed said he was kicked by an officer while on the ground and later went to the hospital for a CAT scan, which was negative. He said he had recently taken the police exam, scoring a 96, and would never resist arrest. (Boston Globe)
How Dangerous Are CT Scans? Jul 2, 2008
How Dangerous Are CT Scans. How Dangerous Are CT Scans. (Time.com)
30 comments Jul 1, 2008
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Reader analyzes issues at stake Jun 29, 2008
The physician left Canada and came to Texas because stroke patients had to wait months for a CAT scan. A nurse told me about her mother receiving only Tylenol for post operative pain following hip replacement surgery. (Durant Daily Democrat, OK)
High tech comes to Rio Rancho Jun 29, 2008
She said that the human body can be scanned and doctors can see much better than with CAT scans and MRIs. Doctors can see the whole human art and find where the clogged arteries are, Rosen said. (Rio Rancho Observer, NM)
New X-ray capable of finding defective bats Jun 26, 2008
The technology of an X-ray cat scan (CT) was used on people more than 60 million times last year, but there is now a portable, battery-operated CT scanner that can reveal defects of a bat invisible to the human eye. The scanner, termed BatteryMate, takes 30 seconds to search a bat for flaws, and it will be introduced Friday at the Society for American Baseball Research's (SABR) conference in Cleveland. (USA Today -- Sports)
NH VA hospital unlikely to be made full-service Jun 25, 2008
"You don't lose your X-rays, your MRI, or your CAT scan if you get those tests in the VA.". Earlier, Peake met with Sen. (Concord Monitor)
* World News Quick Take Jun 22, 2008
The USNS Mercy, designed to support troops in war and provide disaster relief, has a trauma facility, X-ray and CAT scan units, a dental surgical suite, an optometry and lens laboratory, a burn care center and a blood bank. SOMALIA. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Adult Stem Cells Aid Fracture Healing; UNC Study Lays Groundwork For Potential Treatments Jun 19, 2008
18, 2008) In an approach that could become a new treatment for the 10 to 20 percent of people whose broken bones fail to heal, researchers at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill have shown that transplantation of adult stem cells can improve healing of fractures. Adult stem cells are specialized cells with the ability to regenerate tissue in response to damage. (Science Daily)
NASA Plans To Visit The Sun Jun 17, 2008
The "HI" for short is a telescope that will make 3D images of the sun's corona similar to medical CAT scans. The technique, called coronal tomography, is a fundamentally new approach to solar imaging and is only possible because the photography is performed from a moving platform close to the sun, flying through coronal clouds and streamers and imaging them as it flies by and through them. (Science Daily)
Half of Canadians don't treat stroke as emergency Jun 13, 2008
There is no time for delay, the patient has to get to a "stroke centre", have a Cat Scan of the head (to rule out a bleed then recieve treatment. Time is EVERYTHING. (CTV.ca)
Spaghetti to help stroke patient Jun 10, 2008
She immediately took her son to a local doctor who referred Joey Stuchly to Katy Memorial Hermann Hospital, where he got a cat scan and was diagnosed with having a caver noma and a non-surgical bleed in his brain. The malformation not only affected Stuchly, it left his family in a bind financially having to deal with medical expenses incurred to treat the hemorrhaging and through both occupational and physical therapy to get Stuchly back to being a normal teenager, his Geneva Stuchly said. (Sealy News, TX)
Passing the torch Jun 8, 2008
After her doctor James Naramore examined her CAT scan, he told the nurses to call Hart into his office. Naramore was visibly upset and Hart knew the news was bad. (Gillette News-Record, WY)
Candidates' Records Reveal Health Issues Jun 7, 2008
He quit in 1980 and has since had chest X-rays and CAT scans to quash concerns of lung cancer. Nevertheless, smoking side effects including cancer, lung diseases and heart attacks are still potential problems. (Click2Houston, TX)
A brain tumor is only part of Amy Hansons struggle Jun 6, 2008
I told them I needed an MRI or a CAT scan. I knew my body, I knew something wasn t right. (Pembroke Mariner, MA)
Sisters share a bond for life Jun 4, 2008
Then, after five rounds of chemo, 16 rounds of radiation, three brain operations, three general surgeries and dozens of cat scans, MRI's, x-rays, medications, transfusions, lumbar punctures and spinal taps, Giulia was finally ready to go home. But due to the side effects from her treatment, doctors decreed she had to live in a sterile environment. (Shoreline Times, CT)
Kicking bouncer 'simply lost balance' Jun 3, 2008
A friend of the victim said he had been to get CAT scans and that his hair had been ripped out "like it was done with a drill". Police Assistant Commissioner Kieran Walshe said the images were "very disturbing". (Ninemsn)
Cumulative Radiation Exposure Shows Increased Cancer Risk For Emergency Department Patients May 31, 2008
ScienceDaily (May 30, 2008) According to a new study, patients are receiving estimated doses of radiation from medical diagnostic imaging studies, such as CT (or CAT ) scans, that may be detrimental to their long term health, putting them at an increased risk of developing cancer. To date, emergency physicians have not been made aware of the cumulative amount of radiation that their patients receive. (Science Daily)
Ailing hospital reopens -- barely May 27, 2008
The staff can take CAT scans but send people elsewhere for MRIs. While the hospital will continue to do "its share" of care for the area's poor, Crayton stressed, "We're going to have to be attractive to patients with insurance.". (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
College student survives fall from 10th-floor balcony May 25, 2008
The student was taken to Hilton Head Hospital where he received a CAT scan. He was then flown by helicopter to Memorial Health University Medical Center in Savannah to be examined for internal injuries, Mattox said. (Anchorage Daily News)
Choctaw County Medical Center opens doors to community May 22, 2008
He said some of the changes made at the CCMC were hiring Ray Shoemaker as administrator, updating lab equipment and adding a CAT scan machine, which will be operating in 30 days. Shoemaker motivated the crowd by stating there are two keys to making a hospital successful, the foundation and the house. (Choctaw Plaindealer, MS)
What Is a Glioma? May 22, 2008
A CAT scan, MRI and brain biopsy are the usual diagnostic tools once a tumor is suspected. Any brain tumor will irritate the brain tissue and interfere with the function of that part of the brain in much the same way a stroke affects the brain function. (Suite101.com)
Grogginess clears up for Mets' Church May 22, 2008
Subsequent CAT Scans performed at a local hospital detected no abnormalities in his brain. "Other than when I dragged my face on the ground, it wasn't that bad," Church said. (MLB.com -- NY Mets Mets)
Braves' rollercoaster in improbable ascent May 22, 2008
Church said a CAT scan at the Atlanta hospital was normal. The Mets wanted the tests because Church also suffered a concussion in a spring training game on March 1. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
Surjeet comes out of coma; condition still critical May 22, 2008
A CAT Scan was performed on Surjeet, which showed that "his brain is intact". "His blood parameters are also normal," Dr Lal said adding, "his lungs are working. That itself is the biggest improvement.". (Daily News & Analysis)
Lowry's give God the glory May 21, 2008
On April 9, Leonard had another PET and CAT scans. The onchologists couldn't read the results of the PET scan because computers were down. (Macon Chronicle-Herald, MO)
Governor Paterson recovering after New York City hospital stay May 21, 2008
Ellis Hospital neurologist Dr. Naseer Chowdhrey says the first thing a doctor does when someone comes in with a migraine or migraine-like symptoms is run a cat scan as a baseline. Dr. Naseer Chowdhrey/Neurologist: If a CAT scan is normal and the patient has a history of headache, you might do an MRI or an MRA, which is an angiogram of the brain, as well as MRI of the brain to rule out any tissue abnormalities in the brain or any vascular problems in the brain. (FOX23 News, NY)
Patients wait to get long-term care May 20, 2008
The hospital doesn't have surgery capabilities, a CAT scan or MRI (magnetic resonance imaging), and it doesn't do special laboratory tests or deliver babies unless it's an emergency, she said. The neighboring Straub Clinic provides physicians under contract. (Honolulu Star-Bulletin)
No 'bad hair days' for cancer survivor May 20, 2008
"March 12 the results from Dan's CAT scan were received."No cancer cells were detected," she said. "Although we still need to visit doctors, those visits are not as frequent. ". (Dowagiac News, MI)
Kennedy awake and joking hours after seizure Doctors not sure about cause... May 18, 2008
A person having a seizure for the first time normally would be given a CAT scan of the head immediately to determine if there is bleeding, a tumor or swelling of the brain. Over the next 24 hours, most also would get an MRI scan, which often can reveal whether a stroke has occurred even in the absence of symptoms such as muscle weakness or language problems. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Politics)
Father held in assault on baby May 18, 2008
A complete exam and CAT scan done at Albany Med revealed multiple trauma consistent with shaken baby syndrome: rib fractures, femur fractures to both legs, subdural hematoma, retinal hemorrhage in his right eye, severe trauma to his thoracic vertebrae. The baby's mother, Sasha Poole, who lived with Milgo at Fountain Avenue, has not been charged. (Albany Times Union)
Kennedy Shows No Signs of Stroke May 18, 2008
CAT scans and MRIs of the brain will also be needed to ensure that Kennedy's episode wasn't caused by a tumor or infection in the brain. If these tests are negative, Blumenthal says, then the explanation could be relatively straightforward. (Time.com)
Paterno recovered after dealing with dehydration May 17, 2008
"I got CAT scans, I had sonics, I had a stress test. They gave me all the things," Paterno said. Brown said he called Paterno on Thursday and told him "drink more water.". (ESPN -- College Football News)
Paterno says he's feeling fine May 17, 2008
I got CAT scans, I had sonics, I had a stress test. They gave me all the things, Paterno said. (Carlisle Sentinel, PA)
3D Imaging Helps Doctors Diagnose Problems May 17, 2008
Anything that can be x-rayed with a CAT scan, Mueller can recreate with his computers. One CAT scan of a little girl injured in a horseback riding accident helped Mueller create a replica of her brain for surgeons to examine. (KLAS-TV.com, NV)
Life Lessons from the Redskins May 13, 2008
She'd been to a doctor and had a CAT scan that revealed a brain tumor. Two weeks later, she went in for surgery. (Human Events Online)
Doctor juggles work, play May 12, 2008
The day that Paul Cohen of Port Orange called Billmeier to tell him that the antidepressant he prescribed wasn't working, Billmeier met him in the hospital emergency room that day for a CAT scan. A brain tumor was discovered. (Daytona Beach News Journal)
'IT'S ALWAYS THERE': Grieving mothers create living tributes to their children May 11, 2008
The discomfort came back the next day, and a trip to the doctor's office resulted in a CAT scan that revealed such rampant cancer that even the emergency room doctor broke down while showing the images to Jake's parents. A mass the size of an eggplant hid the entire right side of Jake's vital organs, says Fahey-Widman, who lives in the Chicago suburb of Gurnee. (Orangeburg Times and Democrat, SC)
Patrick's car hits crewman at Indy May 10, 2008
A CAT scan revealed no broken bones, but Lloyd, 23, was kept at the hospital as a precaution. Lloyd, the champion last season in the IRL's developmental Indy Lights Series, completed a lap at more than 223 mph and lost control of his Dallara in the first turn. (San Diego Union-Tribune -- Sports)
Danica hits crew member with car May 10, 2008
A CAT scan revealed no fractures, but Lloyd, 23, was kept at the hospital as a precaution. Vote for this story. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
'One-Stop' Shopping Mentality Responsible For Long ER Waits May 9, 2008
An emergency room visit that might average five hours at San Francisco General Hospital or three hours at San Jose's Good Samaritan Hospital can take care of all your healthcare needs in the emergency department -- including prescription refills, x-rays, cat scans and even dental needs. "If you have a medical problem, a lot of times it can be worked out by your primary care physician," he said. (NBC 11, CA)
The Fight of His Life...Twenty-two year old cornell wrestler adam frey faces a new challenge: cancer May 8, 2008
The docs gave Adam a CAT scan, and told him that he had whiplash, but no spinal injuries. That was the good news. (Ithaca Times, NY)
It could happen to you34-year-old suffers cardiac arrest at work May 5, 2008
It could happen to you. 34-year-old suffers cardiac arrest at work. (Hoboken Reporter, NJ)
Vaccine offers hope against brain cancer May 4, 2008
When nausea, vomiting and migraine-like flashing lights followed days later, she went for a CAT scan and an MRI.. Surgery to remove the tumor from the right temporal lobe of her brain left an L-shaped scar, from her temple to her ear, which is well covered by her full head of hair. (Albany Democrat-Herald, OR)
MMA safe, but concussions still a risk May 2, 2008
They recommend MRIs and CAT scans to detect damage before a fighter engages on a national level. Free neurological screenings are advised. (MSNBC -- Sports)
O's Loewen to have MRI exam on elbow May 2, 2008
"Loewen's getting an MRI and a CAT scan this morning and will see [team physician] Dr. [John] Wilckens this afternoon," said Baltimore manager Dave Trembley on Monday. "I won't have anything until I get back to Baltimore tomorrow. I think [head athletic trainer Richie Bancells] will get the reports this afternoon.". (MLB.com -- Baltimore Orioles)
Tony Snow taken to hospital... Apr 23, 2008
"But on the other hand I'm getting treatment from the best doctors and the last time we did a CAT SCAN about nine weeks ago the CAT SCAN was good, the tumors weren't growing so you know knock on wood things are going OK.". It's not known how long his stay in the hospital will be and the EWU website reports there is no word if Snow's lecture will be rescheduled. (The Drudge Report)
Garcia may have to call it a day Apr 23, 2008
"I had an MRI and they said they couldn't tell if it was bad or not, and then I had a CAT scan, which gave me a glimpse of hope," Garcia said Tuesday. "But today I got the answer that I tore something in my foot. So I have to decide; if I have surgery then I'm probably out until late in the year or I could let it heal and take a chance. If in four weeks it doesn't look like it's healing, then it totally takes me out.". (Dawgman.com)
More of this story Apr 23, 2008
A new nuclear medicine unit has joined the other units in that department, with new MRI, CAT Scan and mammography equipment all coming in since after Hurricane Katrina. The cardiology department is now 3,800 square feet of space, probably three times as big at least, from what they had before, said Director of Cardiology Laurie Salas. (L Observateur, LA)
Memories of Love gives happy memories amid illness Apr 21, 2008
At first, Russo tried to ignore it, but two days later the headache intensified and he was referred to an emergency room for a CAT scan. Within days, he was undergoing neurosurgery at Shands Hospital. (Florida Times-Union)
Brother of British lord sues over Sydney station arrest Apr 20, 2008
He was rushed by ambulance to St Vincent's Hospital where he regained consciousness during a CAT scan. He had sustained serious head injuries in a road accident in 1984. (Sydney Morning Herald)
DoD Media Roundtable with... Apr 19, 2008
" And if that's the case, then we need to document that. And we need to find out, you know, so how are you doing now? The good news is, is that in the vast majority of cases, folks will -- you know, these are young healthy troops that got, you know, very healthy brains and so in the vast majority of cases -- and this is consistent with the civilian literature -- they completely resolve over time. But we still want to document and we still want to check in with... (DOD DefenseLINK -- News)
Accreditation boosts moral at Memorial Hermann Apr 17, 2008
At Memorial Hermann it is our goal to ensure that standards are in place to produce the highest quality diagnostic imaging services," Nelson said. Receiving ACR accreditation is a testament to our commitment to quality and patient care, . Receiving ACR accreditation is a testament to our commitment to quality and patient care. The extensive process to receive such an award begins with an application process to confirm radiologist and technicians a, a review of the information and a time frame to... (Woodlands Villager, TX)
Local woman undergoes advanced brain surgery Apr 17, 2008
Weed was given a CAT scan, told she had a concussion and to rest. What Weed didn't know was that the CAT scan also revealed a small tumor in her brain ... The MRI was done in Salem, the same hospital that ran a CAT scan on Weed in 2003. (Lebanon Express, OR)
Butter Knife Lodges In Boy's Head Apr 16, 2008
"They took a CAT scan to make sure it wasn't in my skull," he said. "Then they numbed it and cut it open and ripped the knife out.". (KERO 23, CA)
Experimental drug shrinks skin cancer Apr 15, 2008
This first trial in humans of the once-daily oral compound, known as GDC-0449, showed that out of nine treated patients, two had shrinkage of their tumors as shown by a CAT scan, four had shrinkage or improvement of their tumors by clinical exam, two had prolonged periods without tumor growth, and one had significant tumor growth. We currently do not have any treatments that can effectively slow tumor growth in these advanced patients. (MSNBC -- Health)
Gidley has shot at seven heaven Apr 15, 2008
KNIGHTS main man Kurt Gidley will get a chance to lay claim to the NSW No.7 jersey when he starts at halfback against one of his rivals, Roosters prodigy Mitchell Pearce, at Bluetongue Stadium on Sunday. Ankle and hip injuries will almost certainly rule Scott Dureau out of the game against the NRL's hottest team and Knights coach Brian Smith is likely to shift Gidley from fullback into the role of primary playmaker. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)
My battle with multiple sclerosis Apr 15, 2008
After a trip to the emergency room, where I was advised to contact my regular doctor if the symptoms persisted, a visit to my regular doctor; a CAT scan; an MRI/MRA; and a referral to a neurologist, I was told I potentially could have MS. My numbness/tingling lasted for two weeks. I had quarterly MRIs for a year, then I was told I didn't have to come back for another year. (McPherson Sentinel, KS)
Medical equipment identifies dinosaur Apr 15, 2008
A dinosaur scientist in Rapid City has solved a 100-year-old mystery with a CAT scan, which takes multiple X-rays from different directions ... Using a CAT scan, Gerald Grellet-Tinner was able to see through the shell to view the bones that had been formed in the embryo. (Rapid City Journal, SD)
A cancer leaves few to lobby Apr 14, 2008
In 1973, before the advent of CAT scans and other modern diagnostic tools, the average life expectancy for someone diagnosed with pancreatic cancer was three months, he said. Today, despite scanners and other specialized tests, the average is four months. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)