Neurofibromatosis is a genetic disorder of the nervous system that affect many parts of the body. The disorder affects the development of nerve cell tissue as well as the brain and spinal cord. Although the tumors are usually noncancerous‚ some can become malignant. Neurofibromatosis can range from mild to severe‚ which can lead to complications such as‚ "hearing loss‚ learning impairment‚ heart and blood vessel (cardiovascular) problems‚ loss of vision‚ and severe pain‚" (Mayo Clinic). There are
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that performs joint injections and fracture reductions. Performed more than a thousand joint injections and over 50 complex fracture reductions. Crafted more than 30 ACL grafts without surgical failure. Correctly interpreted more than 2000 skeletal MRIs and X-rays and explained them to patients of all ages and many patients from other countries where English is a second
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the right ear. The dichotic listening test is non-invasive‚ and it is just as accurate an indicator of primary language center hemisphere as the sodium amytal test method. Functional brain imaging uses positron emission tomography (PET) or functional MRI to measure brain activity while the subject is performing an activity such as reading; typically‚ functional brain imaging used on language tests reveals more activity in the left hemisphere. Functional brain imaging is the method that shows more detail
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the opening gate to my career as a radiologist. I expect to use my degree to full use and dive straight into the medical field directly after graduation. My plan is to start my career as radiographer at any hospital and to eventually specialize as an MRI technician. From that point in my career the goal is to continuously advance through the field becoming a radiologist assistant and one day be a full time radiologist physician. I believe IUPUI will guide me the right direction in doing what I want
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Veterinary Acupuncture Acupuncture may be defined as the insertion of needles into specific points on the body to produce a healing response. Each acupuncture point has specific actions when stimulated. This technique has been used in veterinary practice in China for thousands of years to treat many ailments. Today Acupuncture is used all around the world. Acupuncture will not cure every condition‚ but it can work very well when it is indicated. Acupuncture is indicated for functional problems such
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the internal work of the brain without having to cut into an individual’s skull. The brain scanning is the mechanical and electrical measurements of the specific activates of the brain. One example I am familiar with of a scanning technique is the MRI‚ or magnetic resonance imaging. It uses a magnetic field in which the individual’s head is put in place. The radio waves aimed in the brain cause certain atoms within the brain to emit signals which the computer picks up. These studying techniques can
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much liquid of any kind. Gestagenic DI- is only during pregnancy and it is causd by a deficiency of the antidiuretic 4. How is pituitary diabetes insipidus diagnosed? It is diagnosed with a urinalysis‚ a fluid deprivation test and an MRI. The urinalysis should include the measurement of osmolality and specific gravity. 5. In what ways is diabetes insipidus similar to diabetes mellitus? In what ways do they differ? Diabetes mellitus is similar to diabetes insipidus because they have
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[pic] [pic] [pic] Working together as an interdisciplinary team‚ many highly trained health professionals besides medical practitioners are involved in the delivery of modern health care. Examples include: nurses‚ emergency medical technicians and paramedics‚ laboratory scientists‚ pharmacists‚ physician assistants‚ podiatrists physiotherapists‚ respiratory therapists
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Epileptic seizure is completely different. There are three categories of epileptic seizures‚ generalized‚ partial and absence seizures. Epilepsy is diagnosed through the Electroencephalography (EEG) and an Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) of the brain. The EEG records the electrical activity that is released from the temporal lobe. Depending on the doctor‚ an EEG can be from 30 minutes to an entire week. Usually when a doctor is unsure whether to prescribe a medication
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! SENIOR EXHIBITION ESSAY Radiology Technician I chose to job shadow a Radiology Technician for my Senior Exhibition Project. The medical field has always been of interest to me. After discussions with my aunt and uncle‚ who are both Radiology Technicians‚ I chose to research this particular area. ! My community mentor was Renee Barnett. She is a Radiology Technician at San Juan Regional Medical Center. Ms. Barnett was recommended to me by a friend who job shadowed her in 2013. She
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