'Self-embedding' a troubling trend among teens

Self-embedding, a disorder where people wound themselves and then place objects in the wound, is an increasing problem among American teens, especially girls, researchers say.

VVMC expands, upgrades imaging services

Although both of the hospitals in Southern Utah have been completed in the past six years, both have already undergone expansion, the most recent project being completed at Valley View Medical Center.

'Self-Embedding' a Troubling Trend Among Teens

Self-embedding, a disorder where people wound themselves and then place objects in the wound, is an increasing problem among American teens, especially girls, researchers say.

Empathy And Eye For Detail Improved When Radiologists See Patient Photos

Main Category: Radiology / Nuclear Medicine Also Included In: MRI / PET / Ultrasound IT / Internet / E-mail Including a patient's photo with imaging exam results may enable a more meticulous reading from the ...

Got A Headache? It Is Your Dentist, Not Doctor Who Could Fix It

Headaches, migraines, pain behind our eyes, sinus, and even neck and shoulder pain are all ailments that would warrant a trip to the doctors - that is until now.

Portable CT Increases Chance Of Stroke Survival And Recovery

Main Category: Stroke Also Included In: MRI / PET / Ultrasound ; Radiology / Nuclear Medicine ; Conferences Article Date: 03 Dec 2008 - 0:00 PST printer friendly view / write opinions rate article New research ...

New Mammography Technology Effective In Detecting Breast Cancer

Main Category: Breast Cancer Also Included In: MRI / PET / Ultrasound Article Date: 03 Dec 2008 - 0:00 PST A study has found that positron emission mammography , a new technique for imaging the breast, is not ...

Milestone 700th Toshiba Vantage MR System Installed at Comanche County Medical Center in Texas

RSNA 2008 - The ability of the EXCELART VantageTM MR system to provide patient comfort without compromising image quality and diagnostic capability has led to its rapid acceptance in hospitals and imaging ...

Toshiba and Salinas Valley Memorial Announce Partnership to Develop Cardiac MR Educational Series

To further the advancement of using Magnetic Resonance in diagnosing cardiovascular disease, Toshiba America Medical Systems, Inc.

Radiologists diagnose and treat self-embedding disorder in teens

Minimally invasive, image-guided treatment is a safe and precise method for removal of self-inflicted foreign objects from the body, according to the first report on "self-embedding disorder," or self-injury ...