origins may not be well known include Viagra‚ potato chips‚ brandy‚ the microwave‚ Teflon‚ and the artificial sweetener cyclamate. There have also been many important discoveries made in the world of medicine‚ including penicillin‚ insulin‚ and the X-ray. Insulin‚ though not a cure‚ has saved millions of lives and will continue to help those who suffer from diabetes. Insulin‚ a hormone which regulates the body’s blood sugar‚ is comprised of a simple protein of 2 amino acid chains. Insulin regulates
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The X-Ray imaging system has one function‚ and that is to provide a constant flow of electrons that are strong enough to produce and x-ray beam to create an image. There are many different sizes and types of imaging systems but no matter what system you use‚ every type will have three main sections. Those sections are the control console‚ the high voltage generator and the x-ray tube. The x-ray tube is located in the exam room‚ the control console is located in an adjoining room that is separated
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It has not been quite recently when I scheduled and fulfilled the observation requirement‚ but about a year ago this month when applying for this program last year. The amazing thing about it is that the memory of this day still remains vividly in my mind. It was on this day that I learned the basic and not so basic job requirements for becoming a radiology technologist. Many might think that this job is limited to aiming a machine‚ positioning a patient‚ and taking pictures of their bones‚ but come
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careful about the medicine and over-the-counter drugs you take. Diagnostic x-rays and other medical radiation procedures of the stomach area also deserve extra care during pregnancy. These precise topics help understand the issues concerning x-ray contact during pregnancy. Diagnostic x-rays can give the doctor significant and even life-saving material about a person’s medical condition. However like many things‚ diagnostic x-rays have risks as well as benefits. They should be used only when they will
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1. This question is about lasers. (a) With reference to the light waves emitted by a laser‚ state what is meant by the terms (i) monochromatic. ........................................................................................................................... ........................................................................................................................... (1) (ii) coherent. ...............................................................................
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LIMITATION OF SIGHT AND HEARING INTRODUCTION Humans have sight and hearing limitation. Without any devices‚ our sight and hearing was limited. Most of the limitation of sight can be overcome with the help of certain optical instruments such as magnifying glass‚ microscope‚ binoculars and others. The range of frequency of hearing in human 20 Hz to 20 000 Hz. It was different according to the age of a person. Hearing limitations can be overcome by using devices such as microphone‚ stethoscope‚ earphone
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for medical purposes. An argument that supports the use of the MRI is that research in this field of atomic structure has already led to numerous advances that have provided great public benefit. An example is finding the soft tissue damage that an x-ray would not find because of the magnets‚ low radio wave frequency and tuning of the MRI machine. Although these machines do not fix the problem it acts as a powerful tool to give doctors and surgeons non-invasive imaging of the body by sending pulses
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of X-rays performed on children every year‚ kids are more likely to receive X-rays than any other type of imaging exam. A new education campaign seeks to equip parents with the knowledge they need to make informed decisions about their kids and X-rays. Through a series of online teaching materials aimed at parents and medical professionals‚ Image Gently’s "Back to Basics" campaign promotes radiation protection through the use of kid-sized imaging and other measures. "There’s no doubt that X-rays
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look at the image this “portrait” provides‚ it’s a little less than conventional. An X-ray is essentially a picture of a person’s skeleton‚ and skeletal figures are a big aspect of the Mexican Day of the Dead holiday. During this day‚ family and friends get together to pray for and remember their passed loved ones‚ and provide food and drinks to help support their spiritual journey. Hans draws up Clavdia’s x-rays as he sees her ride away in a sleigh‚ which are known to be used in the sanatorium to
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Lecture Chapter 4 Clinical Tip #4 A patient arrives in your chair‚ and tells you that his lower left molar has been keeping him up at night‚ hurting. However‚ he does not want a “x-ray” because his finances are scarce. It is important to let your patient know that the dentist‚ under the guidance from the Oregon Board of Dentistry‚ cannot diagnose the problem‚ or perform any treatment without a radiograph. Definitions ANSI film rating: desigrates film speed (sensitivity) by using letters A-F
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