Sudden back pain is often caused by a herniated disc. The intervertebral discs are a kind of buffer between the vertebrae and are heavily strained over the years. If they become brittle and break, parts of the tissue can ...
Sep 5, 2019
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Scoliosis conditions can be detected early and monitored frequently, thanks to the portable imaging system developed by PolyU's experts in scoliosis research. The first-of-its-kind palm-sized 3-D ultrasound imaging system ...
May 8, 2019
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Orally administered vaccine can protect millions from hepatitis B. Oral vaccines are both safer and less expensive than injections. Therefore, researchers are continuously pursuing ways to produce an oral vaccine that is ...
May 3, 2019
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Doctors at Children's Hospital Los Angeles continue to lead the field of radiation oncology by pushing the leading edge of technological advances. A new report by Arthur Olch, Ph.D., highlights use of specialized software ...
Apr 25, 2019
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Fewer women are assigned to a dense breast category when evaluated with advanced mammographic screening technologies compared to standard digital mammography, according to a new study published in the journal Radiology.
Mar 19, 2019
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Extremely obese people are needing a far higher dose of radiation during X-ray examinations than people of normal weight, increasing their risk of cancer, new research has shown.
Dec 20, 2018
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Our first introduction to medical imaging occurs when a doctor asks us to have an X-ray or scan to investigate an injury, pain or symptom that cannot otherwise be explained. We can be overwhelmed when we see how complicated, ...
Jul 6, 2018
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Osteoarthritis patients who received a steroid injection in the hip had a significantly greater incidence of bone death and collapse compared with control groups, according to new research presented today at the annual meeting ...
Nov 29, 2017
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(HealthDay)—A patient involvement system can reduce errors in X-ray imaging, according to a study published online July 5 in the Journal of Evaluation in Clinical Practice.
Jul 7, 2017
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Arthrosis, a degenerative disease that affects the joints, becomes more common as people become older. The disease is becoming increasingly common among older people in Finland as well. Arthrosis is currently the subject ...
May 26, 2016
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