RightHealth Daily Dose » ct http://dailydose.righthealth.com We feature the one health item you simply cannot afford to miss. Fri, 19 Mar 2010 04:18:31 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 en hourly 1 iPhones Can Diagnose Your Appendicitis…Almost http://dailydose.righthealth.com/health-care/2396/ http://dailydose.righthealth.com/health-care/2396/#comments Tue, 01 Dec 2009 05:38:29 +0000 Steven http://dailydose.righthealth.com/?p=2396 A new Johns Hopkins University study is validating the potential of smart phones in medical care. Since the debut of the iPhone, one of the most-often demonstrated medical uses of the device are radiological applications which allow physicians to view x-rays, CT scans and MRIs wirelessly. However, are these images comparable to the high-end workstations found in the radiologist’s office? Are pictures displayed on such a small screen sufficient for physicians to make accurate diagnoses? According to this current study, it appears radiologists were able to just as accurately diagnose an appendicitis on an iPhone 3G as on their office computers, with one major difference – portability. Fifteen of the 25 study patients were correctly identified as having acute appendicitis on 74 of 75 interpretations. Being able to accurately diagnose a medical emergency, such as an appendicitis, without having to be tied to a workstation may save valuable time, especially in areas where radiologists may not be available immediately. Perhaps it’s just a matter of time until someone writes a program which will allow computers to automatically detect an appendicitis without the radiologist. [via Medical News Today]

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]]> http://dailydose.righthealth.com/health-care/2396/feed/ 4 Latest CT Scanners Detect Blocked Arteries http://dailydose.righthealth.com/cardiology/latest-ct-scanners-detect-blocked-arteries/ http://dailydose.righthealth.com/cardiology/latest-ct-scanners-detect-blocked-arteries/#comments Fri, 28 Nov 2008 06:53:36 +0000 Steven http://dailydose.kosmix.com/?p=849 Doctors are hoping the results of a new study led by Johns Hopkins University will pave the way for standardized noninvasive imaging of coronary arteries by using newer, more powerful CT scanners. Currently, angiograms are considered the gold standard for detecting blockage of arteries in the heart. However, angiograms (also called cardiac catheterization) are invasive procedures with many risks. CT scans, on the other hand, carry less risks and are noninvasive. Researchers have found that 3D scans produced by CT scanners can accurately pinpoint the size and location of blockages, but not nearly as well as a traditional angiograms. Additional studies will be needed to clarify exactly how this technology can be best used in the detection of coronary heart disease.

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