Medical imaging

Brain Nuclear Scan Nuclear Brain scanning is a type of nuclear imaging test, which means it uses a radioactive substance and a special camera to create a 3-D pictures. While image tests such as x-rays can show what the structure inside your body looks like, a Nuclear scan produces images that show how the organs work. The reason I choice nuclear brain scanning, do to the fact my step mom has Epilepsy that she has acquired from a brain disorder from damage in the temporal lobe area. She…

women would have abortions if wombs had windows. More than 90% of women considering an abortion choose life for their babies after having an ultrasound. –Former abortionist Dr. Bernard Nathanson. I am most interested in pursuing a career in the medical imagery field as a sonographer, also known as ultrasound technician because it is interactive, has a broad variety of job duties, and has excellent benefits and job outlook. Someone who wants to become an ultrasound technician can choose from…

general than rule-based segmentation methods []. The segmentation in pixel classification-based method is based on the feature vector for each pixel in the input image and the intensities of the lung region. Deformable models are used in medical image segmentation due to its shape flexibility. Active Shape Models (ASM) and Active Appearance Models (AAM) have been applied to segment the lung region. Although Active Shape Models and Active Appearance Model approach have become popular for…

In my first semester of college, I have been exposed to so much and I have learned so much. Learning Basic Medical Science has allowed me to learn a variety of new things that I had never even heard of before or done before like immunohistochemistry, solving case studies, and T1/T2 translational research. Immunohistochemistry was really interesting and complex. At first, I overlooked it because I thought it was my over my head and not applicable to me at the moment. Then, over time I noticed…

1. What were the main findings of Mr. Penzey’s physical exam? How could his CT results be related to his blood pressure findings? When Mr. Penzey's case study was analyzed, the initial tests performed on him indicated multiple findings. A mass was found during the CT scan, located on the adrenal gland; the adrenal gland is located on top of the kidneys, their function is to help in burning proteins and fats. This is how the adrenal gland keeps the blood pressure under control and regulates…

In 1997 Adrian Raine conducted a study that focused on brain abnormalities in murderers that were shown by the use of positron emission tomography (PET). “The aim of his experiment was to see if murderers who pleaded not guilty by the reason of insanity (NGRI) showed signs of brain abnormalities with PET scans. Raine used 41 participants, 39 of which were male and 2 of which were females. The prisoner’s reasons for insanity varied. Six said they were schizophrenic, 23 said it was due to a head…

From the second grade I thought I wanted to be a Veterinarian when I grew up. Of course no one would expect a second grader to know such details, but as I went through high school my mind never strayed away from my future goal. Senior year I got the opportunity to intern at Big Goose Veterinary Clinic where I fell in love with the practice even more. I scrubbed in on surgerys, interacted with clients, and cuddled up on animals all day. It was not until I started noticing how exhausted the…

I have always had interest in science it has been my passion since childhood. I love technology and I always wanted to pursue a career in healthcare. I am fascinated with the advancement of technology used with the medical sector such as equipment used in X-ray and ultrasound. I am interested in the work radiographers do, especially the work of diagnostic radiographer does which is they use variety of equipment to diagnose and produce image of the body to treat the injuries or disease is…

Many people would assume that performing radiographic examinations is a simple task. However, this is not the case, there are multiple factors that need to be considered when a technologist is attempting to obtain adequate radiographic images. Between didactic and clinical instruction students such as myself are learning to recognize the importance of these factors. By extension, we are learning when and why adjustments to key factors are required. Accordingly, my Instructors have stressed the…

The Impact of Radiology in the Medical Profession Sir William Cecil Dampier once stated, "Great discoveries are made accidentally less often than the populace likes to think" (382). Radiology is one of these great discoveries that has had a major impact on the medical profession. Along with other forms of medical imaging, radiology has changed how diseases can be measured, managed, diagnosed, and treated. The various modalities of radiology provide for clearer and more efficient results, less…