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Whiplash is a sudden, moderate-to-severe strain affecting the bones, discs, muscles, nerves, or tendons of the neck.
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine
Whiplash is the mechanism that causes the neck injury often suffered in a rear-end automobile collision. People also use the same term, whiplash, to mean the resultant neck injury itself. Whiplash produces a wide range of symptoms, but almost all ...
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Nursing and Allied Health
Whiplash is an injury resulting from a sudden extension or flexion of the neck. Whiplash can also be termed neck sprain or neck strain or, more technically, cervical acceleration/deceleration trauma. It is most often associated with being struck f...
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Neurological Disorders
Computed tomography (also known as CT, CT scan, CAT, or computerized axial tomography) scans use x rays to produce precise cross-sectional images of anatomical structures. With the development of modern computers, the scans enhanced digital capabilities allowed the development of computed tomography imaging (derived from the Greek tomos , meaning " to slice " ).
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Neurological Disorders
Computed tomography (CT) scans are completed with the use of a 360-degree x-ray beam and computer production of images. These scans allow for cross- sectional views of body organs and tissues.
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Nursing and Allied Health
Computed tomography (CT) scans are completed with the use of a 360-degree x-ray beam and computer production of images. These scans allow for cross-sectional views of body organs and tissues.
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Surgery
During a physical examination, a health care provider studies a patient's body to determine the presence or absence of physical problems. A typical physical examination includes: Inspection (looking at the body; Palpation (feeling the body with hands; Auscultation (listening to sounds; Percussion (producing sounds.
Source:ADAM
Date:January 22, 2007
Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of the spine is a noninvasive procedure that uses powerful magnets and radio waves to create pictures of the spine area, including the spine bones (vertebrae), the spinal cord, and the spaces between the vertebrae through which the nerves travel. See also: MRI
Source:ADAM
Date:April 10, 2008
Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is one of the newest, and perhaps most versatile, medical imaging technology available. Doctors can get highly refined images of the body ' s interior without surgery using MRI.
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Cancer
Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is a diagnostic imaging procedure that uses radio waves, a magnetic field, and a computer to generate images of the anatomy. Purpose MRI is used to visualize the body to assist doctors in their efforts to diagnose certain diseases or conditions and to evaluate injuries.
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Children's Health
Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is the newest, and perhaps most versatile, medical imaging technology available. Doctors can get highly refined images of the body ' s interior without surgery, using MRI.
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine
Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is one of the newest diagnostic medical imaging technologies that uses strong magnets and pulses of radio waves to manipulate the natural magnetic properties in the body to generate a visible image. In the field of mental health, an MRI scan may be used when a patient seeks medical help for symptoms that could possibly be caused by a brain tumor.
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Mental Disorders
Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scanners rely on the principles of atomic nuclear-spin resonance. Using strong magnetic fields and radio waves, MRI collects and correlates deflections caused by atoms into images.
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Neurological Disorders
Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is a unique and versatile medical imaging modality. Doctors can obtain highly refined images of the body ' s interior using MRI.
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Nursing and Allied Health
A magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) unit uses a magnetic field, radiofrequency waves, and computerized image processing to produce cross-sectional images of the anatomy. Purpose An MRI unit has several diagnostic clinical applications, including: diagnosing diseases of the central nervous system , brain , and spine detecting musculoskeletal disorders and injuries identifying infectious diseases such as those associated with acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) detecting metastatic liver disease imaging the cardiovascular system staging prostate, bladder, and uterine cancers studying bone marrow diseases imaging the breast adjunctive to conventional mammography Some MRI units can perform magnetic resonance angiography (MRA), which is used to image vascular and arteriovenous malformations, thromboses, stenoses, and other vascular abnormalities.
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Nursing and Allied Health
Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is a unique and versatile medical imaging diagnostic tool. Using MRI, physicians obtain highly refined images of the body ' s interior.
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Surgery
A neurological examination is an essential component of a comprehensive physical examination . It is a systematic examination that surveys the functioning of nerves delivering sensory information to the brain and caring motor commands (Peripheral nervous system) and impulses back to the brain for processing and coordinating (Central nervous system).
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine
A neck x-ray is an imaging test to look at cervical vertebrae, the seven bones in the neck area.
Source:ADAM
Date:July 17, 2007
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