Present work is a sequel to the publication presented in № 3, 2000. Projecting of medical technological process considered on example hospital treatment patients with low back degenerative diseases. Technologic chart for diagnosis and spondylogenous pain inpatient given. High efficacy proposed approach lumbar spine diseases proved by clinical results.

Particle beams like protons and heavier ions offer improved dose distributions compared with photon (also called x-ray) beams and thus enable dose escalation within the tumor while sparing normal tissues. Although protons have a biologic effectiveness comparable to photons, ions, because they are heavier than protons, provide a higher biologic effectiveness. Recent technologic developments in t...

Among adult patients with obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS), adherence to continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) treatment is approximately 40%, according to recent well-designed studies that evaluated outcomes other than adherence as a primary end point. This finding suggests the need for the improvement of the adult OSAS treatment approach, either by improving adherence to CPAP trea...

Although Surgical Implant Generation Network (SIGN) has made continuous progress toward achieving its mission over the last 10 years, significant work remains. We envision 3 main areas for future growth: research, education, and technologic development. There is a dearth of information regarding the incidence of musculoskeletal injury, types of treatment used, and resultant outcomes in developi...

Natural disasters may be powerful and prominent mechanisms of direct and indirect hazardous material (hazmat) releases. Hazardous materials that are released as the result of a technologic malfunction precipitated by a natural event are referred to as natural-technologic or na-tech events. Na-tech events pose unique environmental and human hazards. Disaster-associated hazardous material release...

Kumar • Medical education Five years ago, the New York College of Osteopathic Medicine (NYCOM) of the New York Institute of Technology recognized the need for integrating current information technologies into the NYCOM fabric and processes. We have focused on transforming the academic and administrative culture of NYCOM by integrating technology into all aspects of it rather than implementing s...

A new intraoperative MRI has recently been installed in the MGH neurosurgical operating suite. Unlike standard MRI facilities, this is a portable machine which is designed to be used in an operating room. It is small enough to be stored under the operating table, and can be wheeled out when needed. Dr. Robert Martuza, Chief of Neurosurgery at MGH, calls it "The MRI equivalent of a portable x-ra...