Results of the examination of 2,000 parasitological specimens were analyzed for differences between results obtained by a technologist working in parasitology only and those obtained by general microbiologists who were also performing other laboratory work. The relative share of specimens determined to be positive by the specialist was approximately twice as high as the relative share determine...

Background We have begun to perform routine and research MRI right heart catheterization in adults and research MRI catheterization in children. We report our technologist workflow. Methods Scanner preparation: The scanner façade and bore are covered with adhesive clear sterile drapes and surface coils enveloped in sterile plastic bags. A MR catheterization pack contains only non-ferromagnetic ...

Objective: This article is the third in a 4-part series on women’s health issues and nuclear medicine. After reading this article the technologist should be able to: (a) state potential risk factors for osteoporosis; (b) describe osteoporosis and its natural history; and (c) identify methods for detecting normal and abnormal bone mineral density results.

conclusions based on the results of this study, although radiographic findings are not diagnostic in ptb, they are helpful if the assessment associates with the view of clinical manifestations and sputum smears. patients and methods in this retrospective descriptive-analytical study, 376 patients who had been confirmed with ptb were referred to birjand health care center from 2001 to 2006. out ...

Neuroreceptor imaging is a promising area of brain imaging used to investigate various neurodegenerative and neuropsychiatric disorders. In the research setting, radiopharmaceuticals targeted to specific areas of the brain are used along with SPECT to assess and analyze functional mechanisms within brain structures. Utilization of the data that are collected from these studies may aid in the de...

This is the third of a four-part continuing education series on pediatric nuclear medicine. After reading and studying the article, the nuclear medicine technologist will be able to: a> identify important clinical indications for performing nuclear cardiology procedures in children, (2) identify the radiopharmaceuticals that are used to perform myocardial imaging, first pass angiocardiography, ...

The ambulatory electrocardiogram (AECG) can be acquired and transmitted through mobile and wireless technologies and devices to foster heart’s telemonitoring anytime, anywhere. This sort of service is purposeful when combined with ECG analysis systems and infrastructural support for providing contextaware services. Such setting makes efficient emergency services possible as well as improves the...

In closed angled Glaucoma, fluid pressure in the eye increases because of inadequate fluid flow between the iris and the cornea. One important technique to assess patients at risk of glaucoma is to analyze ultrasound images of the eye to detect the structural changes. We propose an algorithm to automatically identify important features in the ultrasound images. Tests were performed by compariso...

Why the acrimony of the debate between these two schools of thought? Implicit vs. explicit theory The importance of not creating straw men Contrasting tone and metaphors of theoretical language Lack of familiarity on each side with other field’s recent clinical and theoretical evolution Healthy countertransferential function of “home theory” as a holding environment in the face of patients’ unc...