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This is used to describe the position of the patient for taking various radiographs. Standard nomenclature is employed with respect to the anatomic position. Basic terms of relations Planes the axial plane (transverse or transaxial plane): horizontal plane perpendicular to the long axis of the body divides the body into superior and inferior parts the sagittal plane: verticalContinue reading “Radiographic positioning terminology”

Try as much as possible to avoid been depressed. Though it is inevitable, but can be managed properly by yourself only. How? What Does Depression Really Feel Like? Depression symptoms vary from person to person, as do the severity of the symptoms. However, C=common symptoms associated with depression include: Feeling Sad, Empty, Or Anxious. While everyone experiences feelingsContinue reading “Depressed?”

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The x-ray tube serves the function of creating x-ray photons from electric energy supplied by the x-ray generator. The process of creating the x-ray beam is very inefficient, with only 1% of the electric energy converted to x-ray photons and the remaining 99% converted to heat in the x-ray tube assembly. Thus, to produce sufficientContinue reading “X-Ray Tube”

Computed tomography (CT) is a type of medical imaging tool that allows doctors to see inside a person’s body.Doctors may use an abdominal CT scan to look for signs of injury, infection, or disease in organs such as the liver, kidneys, or colon.This article explains how abdominal CT scans work and the conditions they canContinue reading “What is an abdominal CT scan? Definition. Uses. What to expect.”

Contents Overview How it’s performed Who can have one Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is a type of scan that uses strong magnetic fields and radio waves to produce detailed images of the inside of the body. An MRI scanner is a large tube that contains powerful magnets. You lie inside the tube during the scan.Continue reading “MRI Scan”