Researchers from the University of Florida Proton Therapy Institute have proposed that brain tumors next to the brainstem and pediatric sarcomas can be safely treated with the help of proton therapy. The lead researcher Daniel J Indelicato, who is an…
A recent study by Alexander A. Schegerer, department of medical and occupational radiation protection, Federal Office for Radiation Protection, Neuherberg and colleagues was published in Investigative Radiology. They studied the CBCT and MSCT protocols for imaging hard-contrast objects and soft…
As far as the diagnosis of malignancy of liver (especially the hepatocellular carcinoma) is concerned, MRI is far superior to CT scan when measured on the basis of each lesion. The susceptibility of both imaging methods was considerably lesser among hepatocellular…
Painful jaw disorder, also known as temporomandibular jaw disorder, affects temporomandibular joint and its surrounding muscles. Almost 10 million Americans are affected with this disease presently. It is found more in women than man. Also, it affects the patient mainly…
X-rays have always been an important part of diagnosis and treatment planning in the dental field. Only a right diagnosis can lead to a right treatment of the disease. X-rays helps in revealing from caries to abscesses, cysts, bone loss, tumors…
You must be well aware that a CT scan uses X-rays and a computer to generate comprehensive images within the body. CT scans are also called CAT scans where CAT stands for Computerized Axial Tomography. During the scan, you have…