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

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

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

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

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.

Encyclopedia section of medindia gives general info about CT Scan

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

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

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.

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.

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

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.

Encyclopedia section of medindia gives general info about Magnetic Resonance Imaging

Encyclopedia section of medindia gives general info about Nuclear Medicine

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

Encyclopedia section of medindia gives general info about Ultrasound

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

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.