Contrast-enhanced ultrasound

From a long time, effective aids of interrogation are sought after. Studies have shown that uncooperative accused or subjects do no give up information about cases vey easily. The most common and impatient way is torture, which in todays times is not at all preferred. In various cases police investigations direct methods of interrogation have produced better results than physical coercion which has proved to be painstaking and time consuming. When manipulative and hardened offenders are…

Pre-treatment work-up included gray-scale and color Doppler ultrasound (US) examination, as well as non enhanced and dual-phase contrast material–enhanced helical computed tomography (CT) using a spiral CT unit (PQ 6000; Marconi-Philips, Cleveland, Ohio). The first nonenhanced scanning over the entire liver with 8-mm collimation, a pitch of 1.5, and reconstructions every 8 mm was followed by two contrast material–enhanced passes with 5-mm collimation, a pitch of 1.5, and reconstructions every…

offer capabilities not provided by screen-film mammography. Its ability to use a variety of tools to manipulate the images has become one of the most attractive features offered by this digital mammography. Many features such as the brightness and contrast can be adjusted, images can be inverted, and digital magnification can be applied to selected regions of the image [1]. The advantage of digital mammography also provides more benefits over screen-film mammography. The advantages are including…

By the ACR Appropriateness Criteria, Ultra-sonography of the lower extremity with Doppler is the highest rated. Followed by Magnetic Resonance Angiography of the lower extremity and pelvis with and without contrast. MRA is the primary modality for pelvic DVT and for thigh DVT if Ultrasound is nondiagnostic. Of the lowest rated is X-ray venography of the pelvis and lower extremity. X-ray venography is used primarily in conjunction with…

estimation and myeloperoxidase, calcium, tissue plasminogen activating factor levels will not suffice as treatment for advanced stages of atherosclerosis and for their diagnosis.5 But when biomarker levels combine with enhanced imaging techniques such as magnetic resonance imaging, ultrasound measurements, and electron beam tomography, they will give a clear view of the atheroma size and the level of atherosclerotic tissue damage.4…

Patient F.C. physical exam presents with a male whose general appearance resembles his stated age. He appears ill with noted restlessness, sweating profusely and in acute pain (being bent forward on the exam table). His vital signs are abnormal with a low B/P of 85/60, elevated HR of 120, elevated respiratory rate of 35 and a temperature of 101.4. His weight is 154 lbs and a height of 5’ 7.5”; BMI is normal at 23.8. Patient is awake and oriented to person, place and time; able to follow…

Breast cancer is increasingly becoming a threat to the health in women of all ages. It is well known that the earlier it is detected, the better the outlook will be for the patient. Mammography has long been the gold standard in breast cancer screening, however it has it’s drawbacks. MRI is also an effective tool in diagnostic imaging for breast cancer, but it is an expensive and time consuming modality. Sonography is becoming an invaluable tool in breast health and in certain cases, can make a…

(Riesz 1995). Since the beginning of the twentieth century, many medical imaging modalities have been used in routine clinical practice to obtain anatomical and physiological information. PET, for instance, is used for physiological imaging. Ultrasound, MRI and CT are commonly used for soft tissue structures (Weissleder and Pittet 2008). In oncology, the integrated examination (PET/CT) has gained widespread acceptance as a tool for diagnosis, staging, prognosis, treatment planning,…

extremities as well as imaging of the left internal mammary artery during cardiac catheterization may be desirable to assess patency of potential conduits. Since neurologic status may be compromised perioperatively and/or postoperatively, carotid ultrasound should be performed on all patients, and combined endarterectomy/ CABG should be considered in those individuals with a history of prior stroke, severe bilateral stenoses, or contralateral occlusion and in patients with a history of…

However, the large drop in PalmKid’s contribution margin per unit combined with a decrease in the actual number of PalmPro units sold as well as a drop in the actual contribution margin per unit below budget, led to the total contribution margin being much lower than budgeted. Other factors could be discussed here––for example, it seems that the PalmKid did not achieve much success with a three digit price point––selling price was budgeted at $149 but dropped to $102. At the same time,…