Scope of Allied Health Sciences in India

“In nothing do men more nearly approach the gods than in giving health to men.” – Marcus Tullius Cicero (A Roman statesman, lawyer, scholar and philosopher)The above-quoted line truly defines the worth…

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Recent Advances in Computed Tomography (CT-Scan)

Background – CT (Computed Tomography) or CAT (Computerized Axial Tomography) derives its meaning from the Greek words ‘tomo’ means “slices” or ‘section’ means “describing”.Two independent researchers invented CT imaging, Sir Godfrey Hounsfield, who worked with General Electronics and designed the first prototype of the CT scanner…

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What is Helium Free MRI Systems

Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is the most useful technique to image soft tissue without using any ionizing radiation. MRI has complex instrumentation, elongated scan time, and multi-operator complications, and it…

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What is High-Intensity Focused Ultrasound?

Background: HIFU (High-Intensity Focused Ultrasound) is an innovative and non-invasive therapeutic technique that uses focused ultrasound waves to thermally ablate a portion of tissue, which is destroyed using intense heat produced…

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