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The Dubai Health Authority to adopt a systematic approach in recording, observing, and controlling CT dose It seems like Dubai may have the way to effectively reduce radiation dosage and that’s through monitoring. Due to the fact that Dubai has a CT scan rate that has nearly … Read more

Color imaging is incredibly appealing when you think that black and white can lead to unwanted misinterpretations When you see a black and white image, the level of clarity doesn’t take away from the fact that color just makes things more exciting. Now, according to an article published in sciencedaily.com “A collaboration … Read more

This particular CT solution is a 64 slice scanner that can be shared by adjoining operating rooms As technology continues to improve with every passing day, so too does the world of medical technologies. Diagnostic imaging is being improved with new equipment and new additions to existing … Read more

The CT scanner is a large X-Ray machine and it has a bed where the patient lies down, partly inside a large open cylinder Today there are a million advances that have been made in terms of technology. To the average person a radio is … Read more

Parents should educate themselves on symptoms and understand the difference between what may be serious and what’s routine It’s understood that scans, CT scans, do put children at a risk for possible cancer. The statistics project a possibility for close to 29,000 future cancers. A big … Read more

MITA has published XR 29 Standard Attributes on CT Equipment Related to Dose Optimization and Management The one problem with diagnostic imaging is that fear of safety for the long term. Patients normally don’t have anything to worry about but occasionally, given the condition and a … Read more

Recent studies are showing that region-specific scans may put kids at a higher risk of developing cancer in the future? Whenever you take your children to get a scan of any sort you have to go through a million hurdles at home to get them … Read more

Single photon emission computed tomography brain imaging can actually aid in the diagnosis and treatment of mental illness New research suggests that single photon emission computed tomography, SPECT, brain imaging can actually aid in the diagnosis and treatment of mental illness. The studies conducted by Dr. Daniel … Read more

64-slice CT scanners are said to have significantly improved CT Angiography and is particularly recommended for cardiac studies 64-slice CT scanners are said to have significantly improved CT Angiography (CTA), and is particularly recommended for cardiac studies. The speed and sensitivity of these scanners allow physicians to see how well … Read more

Remember, when considering which CT scanner to purchase, not only is it important to consider the number of data slices, but also to take into account the length of coverage in one rotation. The rotation time of the tube and the detectors surrounding the patient (gantry … Read more

CT scans provide three-fourths of Americans’ radiation exposure, when more radiation is used, the clearer the picture becomes No matter how much we try to avoid it, small doses of radiation seem to be everywhere – from computer monitors, television sets, and airport body scanners … Read more