News tagged with body scanner
Body fat hardens arteries after middle age
Having too much body fat makes arteries become stiff after middle age, a new study has revealed.
Cardiology
May 15, 2013 |
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Retailers should re-size maternity wear for women throughout their pregnancies, study finds
Fashion retailers have seen an increase in demand for maternity wear in recent years, as sales for maternity clothing have increased while overall women's apparel sales have declined. Currently, most retailers ...
Health
Feb 27, 2013 |
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Hepatic function testing can assist in treatment planning for liver cancer patients
Monitoring the hepatic function of unresectable liver cancer patients, measured by 99mTc-labeled iminodiacetic acid (HIDA) via single-photon emission computed tomography (SPECT) prior to and during radiation therapy, provides ...
Cancer
Feb 08, 2013 |
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'Connection error' in the brains of anorexics
When people see pictures of bodies, a whole range of brain regions are active. This network is altered in women with anorexia nervosa. In a functional magnetic resonance imaging study, two regions that are ...
Psychology & Psychiatry
Jan 24, 2013 |
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New instrument helps researchers see how diseases start and develop in minute detail
Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is an established technique which over the years has made it possible for researchers and healthcare professionals to study biological phenomena in the body without using ionising radiation, ...
Medical research
Oct 21, 2011 |
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Lower contrast agent dose feasible in 320 row CT angiography
The analysis of 180 CT angiography studies done using a 320 detector row CT scanner found that a contrast media protocol based on 60 milliliters of iopamidol "had sufficient enhancement in more than 96% of coronary segments," ...
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Oct 01, 2011 |
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