Image scanner

If there’s one film series, which has sparked our love of gadgets, it must be the James Bond franchise. Ever since the chauffeur blows himself up with the cyanide cigarette in Dr No, we’ve been fascinated by the quirky gadgets. The scene were Q would present James Bond with the latest equipment has become a thrilling event in itself. Not only have these gadgets managed to captivate our imaginations on screen, some of them have found their way on to the mainstream. So, what are some of the most…

future of humanity is uncertain and can be very scary as to what will happen next. Many wonder what will be the next big event? The novels that will be discussed are A Scanner Darkly, The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy, and 2001: A Space Odyssey. These books identify different aspects of mans interactions with technology. A Scanner Darkly follows Bob Arctors decent into the “rabbit hole” as he becomes more and more addicted to a future drug. Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy is comedic…

can lead to kids or teens getting hurt or injured. In fact, researchers mapped 32 teenagers brains. In “Teens: this is how social media affects your brain” it says,”In a recent study, researchers at the UCLA brain mapping center used an fMRI scanner to image the brains of 32 teenagers as they used a bespoke social media app resembling Instagram. By watching the activity inside different regions of the brain as the teens used the app, the team found certain regions became activated by “likes”,…

(A)-Graphics Card A graphics card is the hardware for a computer that produces the images that we see on the computer monitor. The Cards main job is to decide on how the pixels on the screen will be used to create the image then information that is creates is sent to the monitor through a cable. The graphics card has four main parts that it uses to complete the tasks. These are the motherboard where the power and data is connected through a connector, the processor this tells it how to use each…

Diagnostic medical sonographers perform a variety of duties throughout a typical work day, ranging from more challenging responsibilities such as conducting ultrasound examinations, ensuring equipment undergoes proper maintenance when required, and patient care, to less arduous tasks like restocking supplies, sanitizing the work area and equipment at the end of every examination. The role of a diagnostic medical sonographer is significant in the healthcare community that helps with medical…

I can say have drastically improved without the major inconvenience of major ‘cons’ to what has been accomplished. In the field of diagnostic medical imaging, we have seen leaps and bounds in the capacity of the machines and what they can see. The images that we take are instantly accessible to both patients and medical providers in an instant, being interpreted and diagnosed often before a patient has even left the hospital. Even through the merging of technologies…

Journal Review Pick a peer-reviewed article (see course materials) from a journal within the radiology profession (ASRT Scanner, Radiologic Technology, SIIM, etc.). The article should discuss a relevant topic to this course or a trend within the radiology profession. Topics can include new legislation, technology, market trends, governance, economics, insurance, or human resources. Analyze the article as to: (A) quality of the written article in terms of your understanding of the content,…

Facial recognition has become one of the most widely used technologies utilized both in the civilian and government/military worlds. Facebook, airports, banks, and many other businesses incorporate this technology for added security, added features, and convenience measures. Even though Bledsoe, Chan, and Bisson began work on this in the 1960’s, many of the advancements began in the 1990s. Most algorithms are grouped into one of two categories, template-based or geometric-based. (Marques)…

Years ago, flying commercially was probably an enjoyable experience. Across the globe, airport employees treated passengers as customers, not suspects. Somehow, the evolution of society has resulted in a trend of unethical behavior. September 11, 2001, shocked the American public, forcing the United States Government to enact the Transportation Security Act. Thus, the infamous Transportation Security Administration (TSA) was established (http://tsa.gov/about). Since the implementation of the TSA…

heritage of his country and was asked to help solve a puzzle by using his knowledge. In 2005 an Egyptian team of radiologist and a group of foreign radiologist studied CT imagers of the mummified remain of Tutankhamun taken on a 6slice CT Siemens scanner. They were to determine what killed him and were given 3 months to do so. They had discrepancies in their interpretations so Dr. Selim was asked to help with the diagnosis. He discovered that King Tut’s trunk, limbs, and head were separated from…