Carotid Imaging Modalities
August 5, 2009
Do you want to know more about carotid imaging and atherosclerosis? I found this very interesting power point presentation made by Kyle Boyce about carotid imaging modalities.
radiology.med.sc.edu/Carotid%20Imaging%20Modalities.ppt
The mystery of the human body
August 5, 2009
It’s a miracle that, such a complex structure works well!!
I’d like to be able to understand the mechanisms that make it work, so that, when it does not work well, one could do something to fix it. Here it is when health comes into place.
Health is the well-functioning of the human body, physiologically and psychologically speaking. And… healthcare is the art of keeping the body working well.
I like to contribute to healthcare in my professional life, by taking part in innovative and advanced ways (medical devices, software, imaging) to improve people’s quality of life and/or their chances of survival.
The aspect that also passionates me is the mystery, the complexity of the human body, so difficult to control… Each person is different and there are so many variables that play a role in keeping the whole together, that there is no off-the-shelf solution, it keeps being a constant challenge.
Imaging?
August 5, 2009
Medical Imaging: it allows you to look inside the body, to see what is going on inside and, if there is a problem, be able to fix it on time, before it is too late. In this field, seeing is understanding, and understanding is being able to influence and change the course of a disease.
The images are just a reconstruction of the inner body, that have to be interpreted, to be able to obtain useful relevant information. Sometimes you need to combine different sources, try to find a common pattern, some kind of rule that distinguishes a disease from another.
