Angiography

Autopsies and post-mortem examinations range back to the 2nd century. Throughout the years, autopsies became more accurate with the advancement of technology. As technology advances, the need for autopsies is questioned. The most useful tool in the examination of the deceased is Post-Mortem Computed Tomography (PMCT). Computed tomography is an imaging procedure that creates detailed scans and pictures of the body. There is currently a debate on whether PMCTs will make the need for a forensic autopsy

The use of coronary CTA is not without risks. The patient safety issues involving coronary CTA are related to radiation exposure, administration of IV contrast material, and ?-blocker and nitrate administration (Weinreb et al., 2005). Coronary CTA represents a source of ionizing radiation from medical exposure. A cross-sectional, international, multicenter, observational study revealed that radiation dosage from a clinically justified single coronary CTA procedure is not something that should

field is always cultivating new technology to expand our ability in diagnosing diseases. Per Gunderman, in the United States, heart disease is the leading cause of death due to ischemic events.1 Great advancements to cardiac computed tomography angiography (CCTA) and cardiac computed tomography for calcium scoring (CAC) have been made in the aid of diagnosing coronary artery disease (CAD). Is CCTA and CAC reliable enough to diagnosis coronary artery disease and replace the cardiac catheterization

The human brain is one of the most complex structures in the human body. This organ regulates virtually all human activity and controls "higher" mental activity such as thought, reason, and abstraction. Because the brain is so complex, it is essential that neuroscientists be able to study brain functions in the living brain. New technologies in brain imaging, or neuroimaging, have made this possible. These brain imaging technologies have helped neuroscientists to 1) understand the relationship between

As the effect of GV on the diabetic patients is a chronic ongoing effect, which has to be studied during the lifetime of these patients. Also changes occur in the patient's coronary arteries can only be evaluated by doing investigational tool (angiography). Research Question Is there a relationship between glycaemic variability and severity of coronary artery diseases? Aim of the work The aim of the study is to evaluate association between glycemic variability and severity

sternotomy, supraclavicular incision, transverse cervical collar incision or manipulations of the mandible are necessary to reach the origin of the vessel injury (11). For patients in stable condition with a suspected vessel injury, computed tomographic angiography (CTA) is recommended to detect the direct and indirect signs of vessel injury. A CT-scan could decrease the likelihood of a negative neck exploration (13, 14). Nevertheless, Gonzalez et al showed in a prospective study that not all vessel injuries

Abstract In the United States, heart disease is the leading cause of death. Diagnosis and treatment can involve invasive procedures including coronary angiography and percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI). The transfemoral artery approach remains the preferred method for coronary angiography and PCI in the United States despite a growing body of evidence that the use of the transradial approach (TRA) improves patient safety and efficiency. The purpose of this paper is to review the current literature

symptoms and initial treatment had a median of 4.6 hours. The median GRACE score was 117 whereas the TIMI score presented a median of 3. 105 patients underwent coronary angiography during hospitalization and 97 of these did so as part of an invasive stratification strategy. The remaining 8 patients underwent coronary angiography after positive scintigraphy for ischemia as part of selective invasive strategy. The GRACE score has shown a greater prognostic value (26,27,28). This study had limitation

NURSING DIAGNOSIS Ineffective tissue perfusion / Altered cerebral tissue perfusion Risk for injury: Stroke Impaired verbal communication r/t ischemic injury NURSING DIAGNOSIS Ineffective tissue perfusion / Altered cerebral tissue perfusion Risk for injury: Stroke Impaired verbal communication r/t ischemic injury NURSING INTERVENTIONS Careful monitoring of neurological status (Glasgow come scale, LOC, pupillary responses, extremity movement and strength, facial symmetry, speech and vital

Lopez, called fluorescein angiography, which is a method by which ophthalmologists can view the vasculature of the eye. In this technique, a fluorophore is injected into the blood vesicles of the eye, illuminating the vasculature. The benefits of this procedure are that through the