Hospital C difficile deaths: the patients let down by those they ... Aug 9, 2008
Hospital C difficile deaths: the patients let down by those they trusted - Scotsman. "As the report makes clear, it is a picture of a hospital suffering the consequences of ten years of uncertainty about its future."It identified a lack of clear focus and leadership in relation to infection control, a poor standard of physical fabric in the hospital, with inadequate hand hygiene and patient isolation facilities, beds placed too close together and a shabby appearance, even where cleaning was of a... (Scotsman)
Imaging center operates without permit Aug 8, 2008
The difference: In Anchorage, there are enough patients getting MRIs and CAT scans to meet a state statute. 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. (Anchorage Daily News)
Video: Rehabilitated turtles return home to the sea Aug 5, 2008
She has had nine cat scans and the last two showed the pneumonia is resolved. The other turtles cold stunned last year. (Yarmouth Register, MA)
CF Jones set for CAT scan on foot Aug 4, 2008
O's Jones set for CAT scan on foot - MLB - SI.com ... O's Jones set for CAT scan on foot. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- MLB)
Tullytown fights to keep radioactive waste out of landfill Aug 4, 2008
As she displayed the four-foot stack of binders and booklets and notices and permits and technical data sent in so far this year by Waste Management, Pirolli said "you could look at it and maybe guess what it all means. But we'd have to hire three scientists and keep them reading full time to keep track of it all.'' Even with its $54 million surplus, the Tullytown government is unlikely to spring for the scientists. But it was able to buy an outdoor shed for storage of all the paperwork Waste... (The Trentonian, NJ)
Play the hand you're dealt Aug 3, 2008
Pausch, despite a cat scan that showed approximately 10 tumours in his liver and the fact doctors had told him he had only. three to six months of good health left, looked remarkably healthy when he delivered his lecture and even did a few push-ups at the beginning to prove it. (The Gazette (Montreal))
Montana soldier injured by roadside bomb in Iraq Jul 31, 2008
"He had the biggest heart, the biggest smile. He was willing to do everything for everyone." Hamann said that after seeing a CAT scan Tuesday, McHale's parents, Joel and Bonnie McHale, decided to Remove their son from life support at the Walter Reed Medical Center in Maryland after giving loved ones time to say goodbye. "We ' re jus t sho cked, " Hamann said. (Havre Daily News, MT)
Cord Blood Stem Cells Reverse Girl's Cerebral Palsy Jul 29, 2008
At 12 months, a CAT scan showed a portion of the left side of Chloe s brain had not developed and contained fluid. Seeking answers, Chloe s parents, Ryan and Jenny Levine took their daughter to a neurologist who diagnosed the toddler with right-side hemiplegic cerebral palsy. (Fox News)
Tulsa Teen Shot In The Head Jul 27, 2008
Police say it wasn't until doctors at Hillcrest Medical Center performed a cat scan which revealed all the blood coming from her head was from a small caliber bullet. Now Teri says while her daughter fights for her life she wants justice. (FOX23.com, OK)
Paul LaMonica to take the Pan Mass Challenge Jul 24, 2008
He works with the system that displays x-rays, CAT scans, MRIs, ultrasounds and other images that doctors read online. He draws inspiration daily as he walks through the hospital corridors at Children s.. (Wakefield Observer, MA)
Cancer drug hope Jul 23, 2008
" He said Tumour shrinkage was determined by a reduction in the blood level of Prostate Specific Antigen, a protein associated with prostate cancer activity, and also with analyses of CAT scans, MRI scans and bone scans. The patients in the study, also undertaken by the The Royal Marsden Hospital in London, all had an aggressive form of prostate cancer and have been monitored for two and a half years with little side effects from the drug. Some were also able to stop smoking morphine for pain... (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
Stars boost Knights firepower for Rabbit hunt Jul 22, 2008
Buderus had a favourable report from a CAT scan yesterday on his injured left knee then ran with the side at their Mayfield training base. Simpson is likely to return against the Rabbitohs after missing the past two games against Penrith and Cronulla with hip and ankle injuries. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)
Thyatira News Jul 22, 2008
Jennifer and I spent a worried night with Lisa and Paul as Braden went through CAT scans and x-rays to determine just how bad it all was. He was better by the next day and was released to come home, but must be careful for a while. (Seantobia Democrat, MS)
POLICE BADGE AWARDED TO STRICKEN FORMER CADET Jul 18, 2008
He was rushed to the Greater Baltimore Medical Center, where a CAT scan showed bleeding in his brain and an MRI found a tumor. He underwent surgery on June 25, 2007, but doctors discovered the tumor was inoperable. (Dundalk Eagle, MD)
Ride of a lifetime: Local cancer survivor cycles Fenway Parks warning track Jul 18, 2008
After blood work and an X-ray showed odd results, Walsh went back to the doctors for a CAT scan, ordered by Mary. Walsh said he was joking around with the nurses that day about the severity of his ailment, however after the scan the mood turned more serious as he was told he should expect a phone call. (Hamilton Wenham Chronicle, MA)
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
Betrayed by the New York Times - HUMAN EVENTS. Betrayed by the New York Timesby Posted: 06/30/2008. (Human Events Online)
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)
