By: Bach King | 2010-12-23 | Arts & Entertainment Obstetric ultrasound scanning is an ultrasound imaging method designed to be used to augment physical examinations in the course of prenatal care. There are a large variety of uses for obstetric ultrasound, and this procedure has become a routine part of prenatal care for many women, especially women throughout Europe and North America read more
By: Bob Hartzell | 2010-03-27 | Careers Ultrasound is one of several imaging technologies used in medicine. X-ray machines use radiation, while CT and MRI scanners use radio waves. The third form of technology is ultrasound, or sonography. Becoming a sonographer is the first step in the career, but many in the field specialize. read more
By: Bernal Bernal | 2011-03-27 | Medicine Ultrasound elastography uses ultrasound to measure stiffness or strain images of soft tissue to detect or classify tumors. A tumor or a suspicious cancerous growth is normally 5-28 times stiffer than the background of normal soft tissue. Ultrasound elastography can be implemented in a number of ways; from simple add-ons for conventional ultrasound scanners, to dedicated ultrasound elastography units. read more
By: Allision Kraft | 2010-10-27 | Medicine During your pregnancy, it's easy to take many aspects of your ante natal care for granted. It is a common occurrence nowadays for proud parents to be to show off images of their unborn child taken during an ultrasound scan, but there will be some who do not pause for thought at how such remarkable images are achieved. read more
By: arun1 | 2010-11-30 | Health & Fitness Ultrasound scanners use high frequency sound waves used to produce images. There are various uses of the scanners but chiefly among its use is examination of growing fetus in the womb. read more
By: wendymadden | 2011-12-09 | Electronics Most important thing to consider while choosing a scanner is good quality and speed. Also, you should keep in mind that the computer will need at least 32 MB of RAM, ideally 64 MB, to scan. read more
By: arun1 | 2010-11-30 | Health & Fitness With advancing technology in the world of ultrasound scans, it is now possible to view the fetus in a complete 4D image. read more
By: Jennifer Stone | 2011-08-26 | Women's Health Brest Biopsy is a test performed to test abnormal growths and cells from the breast tissue. A sample of cells is taken from the mammary glands and examined in the laboratory. If the cells show a cancerous tendency, it is taken into consideration before the next step in management. read more
By: Lee Malcolm | 2010-10-22 | Medicine Having a child can be a very exciting time in your life, but you may also experience trepidation. One of the most exciting times during a pregnancy is having a pregnancy scan, as parents cannot wait to see their unborn child for the first time. read more
By: Maryellen Lowery | 2011-07-27 | Fitness Equipment Echocardiography, also called cardiac ultrasound, is most effective for imaging soft tissues of the body. The choice of frequency of the cardiac ultrasound is a trade-off between spatial resolution of the image and imaging depth: lower frequencies produce less resolution but image deeper into the body. read more
By: Chris Jones | 2012-02-26 | Alternative Medicine An ultrasound technician uses equipment that sends sound waves through a specific area of an individual’s body to form an image. Echoes from the interior of the person’s body are reflected and form a picture used to help diagnose conditions. read more
By: Merinews Network | 2010-10-30 | Cancer The lunchbox sized kit invented by Prof Zhipeng Wu at the Manchester University will let women test themselves at the comfort and privacy of their home in just minutes. read more
By: Stuart Max | 2010-07-22 | Hardware A flatbed scanner is one of the four types of document scanners which allows paper documents or photos be converted into digital form. With large and flat feature, it has a lid which opens on a hinge. The user will lift the lid and places the scanned document on the glass scanning bed, face down.Although, scanning documents uses light or an image sensor, the way it work as a copier. read more
By: evercall | 2011-04-02 | Computer The progression of technology is fascinating. It was not so long ago that the only way to produce artificial effects for films was to fabricate models and hand-draw animations. With the advent of more... read more
By: Jassica Rich | 2011-04-04 | Health & Fitness 3D ultrasounds Ultrasound is a device that allows you to see your baby during pregnancy. During the sonogram is a picture taken of your baby during the ultrasound. During the sonogram is a "still sho... read more