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CMS was ... by Medical Quack Patient Expert

Posted Mon 10 Nov 2008 4:25pm CMS was asked to reconsider our current national coverage determination (NCD) on ultrasound diagnostic procedures. CMS has determined that there is sufficient evidence to conclude that esophageal Doppler monitoring of cardiac output for ventilated patients in the ICU and operative patients with a need for intra-operative fluid optimizati ... Read on »

Diagnosing lung and chest conditions using Endobronchial Ultrasound (EBUS) by Dave W Healthy Living Professional

Posted Thu 11 Oct 2012 4:50am In this article, Dr Neal Navani, one of the leading practitioners offering endobronchial ultrasoundA diagnostic method in which very high frequency sound waves are passed into the body and the reflective echoes analysed to build a picture of the internal organs – or of the foetus ... Read on »

Ultrasound Markets --- Aarkstore Enterprise by aarks222 Posted Mon 29 Nov 2010 11:18am During the past 35 years, ultrasound and nuclear medicine were introduced into clinical medicine, computed tomography (CT) revolutionized diagnostic procedures and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) emerged, bringing new diagnostic information at the cellular level. X-ray morphed from analog films to digital, and virtually all medical images be ... Read on »

New Diagnostic Test for Chest Conditions by Dave W Healthy Living Professional

Posted Tue 16 Oct 2012 5:26am Dr Neal Nevani, Consultant in Respiratory Medicine, explains how technology has radically improved the diagnosisThe process of determining which condition a patient may have. of chest conditions. In his new article for totalhealth he explains that it is no longer necessary to have x-rays, CTThe abbreviati ... Read on »

LIVER CARE FOUNDATION , NEW DELHI by nitinsyal Patient Expert

Posted Thu 27 Aug 2009 11:34pm About the Liver The Liver is an organ on the right side of the body weighing about 1.5Kg. It is distinctly the largest and a key organ of a human body, characterized by its muddy red colour. It is strategically the first port of entry from the process of digestion before nutrients leave for the rest of the body. It is the only organ in the hum ... Read on »

Diagnostic Procedures, Cats & Naked Biking by fire_sign67 Posted Mon 10 Aug 2009 4:32pm So it was an exciting weekend! First of all, I had an AWESOME time biking nude in the Solstice Parade. It was an exhilarating experience and I am sooooo glad I did it! There were about 500 of us this year, which was first apparent after there was no room at the Palladium for the painting party. It is actually pretty difficult painting yourself ... Read on »

The UCLA Gonda Vascular Center Treats PAD (Peripheral Arterial Disease)-Interview with Dr. Peter Lawrence Chief of Vascular Surg by Medical Quack Patient Expert

Posted Thu 27 Jan 2011 3:46pm This week I had the opportunity to talk with Dr. Peter F. Lawrence, Director of the UCLA Gonda Vascular Center, and get an idea of what’s happening and what new technologies they are using for PAD (peripheral arterial disease). I have had a few posts on the blog in the past relative to how PAD therapy is evolving rapidly and some of the new tr ... Read on »

Ultrasound scans for people on dialysis by Kamal S. Patient Expert

Posted Fri 01 Apr 2011 9:14pm I was in the East Marredpally unit of NephroPlus a couple of days back. A patient's son wanted to speak to me. He said his father was advised to undergo a KUB Ultrasound Scan and they went to Apollo Hospital in Secunderabad. There, the assisting nurse asked his father, the patient, to drink a lot of water and make sure his bladder was full. Onl ... Read on »

Scientists to test ultrasound as a male contraceptive by Healthy Solutions Patient Expert

Posted Wed 12 May 2010 7:15am BBC News Scientists are beginning tests to see if ultrasound can be used as a reversible contraceptive for men. The ultrasound waves stop sperm production in the testes Based on early work, University of North Carolina experts believe a blast of ultrasound to the testes can safely stop sperm ... Read on »

The Cellphone As a Platform in Healthcare for low cost ultrasound scanning by Dr. Aniruddha M. Medical Doctor

Posted Fri 31 Dec 2010 6:25am Mobisante is one example of a company that is building a specialized medical device on top of a smartphone. It has developed software that allows a Windows Mobile smartphone to connect to an ultrasound probe via USB, in effect turning it into a fully functional, portable ultrasound system. It uses the computing power of the phone to process and ... Read on »