Tag: CT examination

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These two kinds of amusement facilities are contagious [hand, foot and mouth], so be careful when you take your baby to play.

I am disappointed to take my baby to play every day when I play with her during the holidays. Too far? Tired! At the house? Baby! As a result, the amusement facilities in the surrounding communities and shopping malls have become the most [convenient] place to walk the baby. However, the more holidays you have, the more careful you should be. The more people you have, the more viruses you have. Mother Clove will tell you today about those [high-risk entertainment programs] that may infect your hands, feet and mouth. You play and I play all the time-Ocean Ball Pool Colorful amusement facilities such as ocean ball pools are deeply loved by children and are called “baby walking artifact”. The Read More …

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What is the carcinogenic risk of CT examination?

Among the essential medical inventions listed by the world’s top general practitioners, the most important inventions are MRI and CT scans. However, compared with MRI, which takes 20 to 30 minutes to complete, CT scans, which take only 10 seconds to complete, are obviously more advantageous and more widely used. CT scans are the first choice for acute head or abdominal injuries and lung examinations. However, the ionizing radiation caused by X-rays also makes people turn pale. Acute exposure to X-rays cannot be sensed, but high enough doses can kill people within days or weeks. Therefore, people have reason to worry about unnecessary X-ray exposure. The risks reported in different literatures vary greatly. The American Journal of Respiratory and Intensive Read More …

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Low Dose CT-An Artifact for Early Screening of Lung Cancer

According to data released by the World Health Organization in 2014, The incidence and mortality of lung cancer in the world continue to be the highest among all kinds of malignant tumors. Although the diagnosis and treatment technology of lung cancer is continuously improving, most patients only seek medical treatment when clinical symptoms appear, and most of them are found in the middle and late stages. At present, only 10% of asymptomatic patients can be found in the early stage (stage I) and obtain radical treatment opportunities. China is a big tobacco consumer, with serious air pollution and rising incidence of lung cancer. Therefore, early screening of lung cancer is urgent. Routine screening methods for lung cancer include X-ray chest Read More …