“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…
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…
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…
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…
Since the human body treats radium as calcium, it is deposited in the bones and leads to radiation sickness. Everyone has harmful effects of radiation and its stochastic and deterministic…
Routine health check-ups will help you evaluate your risk factors for various diseased conditions such as carcinoma, etc. Regular check-ups will also help you to know the pattern of your…