61. OMR-enhanced MRI using breath holding technique

Advice Generation using Fuzzy Logic in OMR Pheonix Technique

Optical Mark Recognition is the technique used to scan a marked paper to detect the presence or absence of the mark in a predetermined position. Problem with the OMR technique lies is that, it cannot process thin papers and low printing precision answer sheets. OMR Pheonix technique overcomes the limitations of OMR process that were presented in our previous paper [8]. It scans the hard copies ...

The limits of breath holding.

Breath-holding and its breakpoint.

This article reviews the basic properties of breath-holding in humans and the possible causes of the breath at breakpoint. The simplest objective measure of breath-holding is its duration, but even this is highly variable. Breath-holding is a voluntary act, but normal subjects appear unable to breath-hold to unconsciousness. A powerful involuntary mechanism normally overrides voluntary breath-h...

Breath-holding spells in infants.

QUESTION I have children in my clinic who experience seizurelike episodes in which they cry and hold their breath to the point of cyanosis and loss of consciousness. Their examination or investigation findings are normal and referral to a pediatric specialist results in no further investigation. Are breath-holding spells common, and what type of investigation is needed? ANSWER A breath-holdin...

Breath-holding in a marijuana smoker

It is vital to ask about illicit drug smoking in the respiratory history as marijuana smoking augments the detrimental effects of tobacco. We describe the case of a 28 year old marijuana smoker who developed a pneumothorax during a breath-holding competition. Pneumothorax is a common clinical entity that every physician should be aware of how to manage and lifetime risk is considerably increase...