Scientific Sessions 2009

American heart association, 2009 scientific sessions.

The American Heart Association (AHA) 2009 Scientific Sessions hosted nearly 22,000 cardiologists, other health professionals, and industry exhibitors in Orlando, Florida, from November 14 to 18, 2009. This overview covers the late-breaking clinical trial presentation of ARBITER 6-HALTS, a lipid treatment strategy study that attracted more attention and controversy than others; a clinical trial ...

B - Scientific Sessions

Scientific Sessions 1–2

Aim : To evaluate diffusion-weighted magnetic resonance imaging (DW-MRI) for detection of regional nodal metastases in primary head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC). Materials and methods : Ten patients with HNSCC underwent an MRI prior to surgery. The scan protocol consisted of plain transverse T1and T2-weighted turbo spin echo (TSE) sequences and gadolinium-enhanced transverse, corona...

Scientific Abstracts and Sessions

Purpose: A simple method for verifying the dose point kernel of Ir-192 source used in HDR brachytherapy using Kodak EDR2 film in a spiralphantom. Method and Materials: A spiral solid water phantom availablefrom Gammex International for IMRT QA was modified for this study. A CT scan image of the phantom was acquired with a 10 x 12 inch filmloaded in the spiral groove. A 3.5 mm long 8...

Parallel Sessions: Scientific Superstitions and Scientific Temper

From prehistoric times, humans have evolved as pattern seeking and storytelling species. While the capacity to find patterns and infer meanings had obvious advantages for survival, the brain is not always successful in distinguishing meaningful and meaningless patterns. In fact, "pattern finding" and "order seeking" mechanisms form the basis for nearly all existing myths, superstitions, cultura...