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An Under Estimation Of The Radiation Hazard With The Use Of Mobile Phones

Mobile phones emit non-ionizing radio frequency waves and operate in a frequency ranging from about 850 to 1900 megahertz (MHz).

Breast Cancer Screening using Mammogram

Breast cancer if detected early can be completely cured. Mammography is used to screen women for breast cancer.

Cell Phones and Cell Towers – Are They Transmitting Death?

Cell Phones and Cell Towers – The danger lurking in Indian Metros.

CMR Versus SPECT: Which is Better?

Cardiac MRI is more sensitive than SPECT in diagnosing cardiac problems, according to a recent study.

Colorectal Cancer Screening with Double-Contrast Barium Enema

Double-contrast barium enema is a radiological technique that can be used to screen individuals for colorectal cancer and is performed when colonoscopy is not possible.

Computed Tomography

Encyclopedia section of medindia gives general info about CT Scan

CT Scan in Children - An Increasing Concern

CT scanning is helpful in diagnosing diseases. However, its use in children should be done with care as children are more vulnerable to radiation risks. Their organs are more sensitive to radiation.

CT Scans Most Sensitive in Diagnosing Subarachnoid Hemorrhage

CT scans done within 6 hours of headache onset by qualified personnel are highly sensitive in detecting subarachnoid hemorrhage.

Does Routine Imaging in Low Back Pain - Do More Harm Than Good?

Routine imaging does not seem to improve clinical outcomes and exposes patients to unnecessary harms.

Glioma Brain Tumor

Democrat Senator Edward Kennedy has been diagnosed with Glioma, a kind of brain tumor. Tests carried out on the 76 -year old politician revealed a tumor on his left parietal lobe.

Health Hazards of Modern Gadgets & Gizmos

That modern gadgets have changed the world, is a gross understatement. Yet, rising from the din is an ever increasing evidence, braced by scientific work, of the ill-health effects of modern gadgets.

Hormone Therapy With Radiotherapy Improves Survival in Prostate Cancer

6 months of NADT and a relatively low dose of radiation can aid in efficient treatment of a large proportion of men with locally advanced prostate cancer

Lung Biopsy

The procedure by which tissue samples are obtained from the lung is known as lung biopsy. The biopsy tissues obtained from the lungs are examined by a pathologist.

Magnetic Resonance Imaging

Encyclopedia section of medindia gives general info about Magnetic Resonance Imaging

Radioisotope Scan

Encyclopedia section of medindia gives general info about Nuclear Medicine

Radiosurgery Gifts Hope for Severe Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD)

In radiosurgery - “gamma knife” is used to deliver an intense beam of radiation to anterior cingulate cortex – an area of brain that causes OCD symptoms.

Radiotherapy

A detailed account of radiation, its mode of action, side effects and dosage in the treatment of cancer. Also included are the latest techniques developed in the field of radiotherapy.

Salivary Gland Cancer

Most salivary gland tumors are benign and occur in parotid gland. The most common sign of a salivary gland tumor is a painless mass.

Teleradiology: Bringing Round-the-clock Patient Care to Your Doorstep

What is telemedicine and teleradiology all about? In this interview Medindia explores everything there is to gain from this much-hyped advance in healthcare assisted by Information Technology.

The Science of Solar Eclipse

An annular eclipse of the Sun will be visible from within a narrow corridor, which traverses the Iberian Peninsula and stretches across the African continent.

Ultra-Violet Radiation

Discovery of Ultraviolet and Infrared Radiation – Herschel used prism and thermometer to measure temperature of seven colors of the rainbow and Ritter also discovered electro-magnetic emissions.

Ultrasound

Encyclopedia section of medindia gives general info about Ultrasound

X-Ray

Encyclopedia section of medindia gives a brief Overview to X-Ray  

Zap Your Kidneys With "Radio-waves" and Get Rid of Hypertension for Ever

A new technique of zapping nerves supplying the kidneys with radio waves has been found to be effective in controlling hypertension in patients resistant to blood pressure Tablets.