We did some research on a hot and steamy topic: What are the worst pick-up lines by subspecialty? Here goes! Allergy “I like it when you can’t breathe.” Anesthesiology “I’d love to rescue your airway.” Bariatric Surgery “Come on, I know you want to show me what that panniculus is hiding.” Cardiology “You’re making me tachy. I need you to cath me all night … [Read more...] about Worst Pick-Up Lines by Medical Subspecialty
ViosWorks MRI Software Visualizes Blood Flow In and Around Heart (VIDEO)
At RSNA in Chicago this week GE Healthcare introduced its ViosWorks software for analyzing cardiac MRI scans. Although not yet available for clinical uses, ViosWorks, developed at GE Global Research in Munich, provides a detailed view of the flow of blood in and around the heart. Intended to let cardiologists have an improved view of the effects of a cardiac infarct, the … [Read more...] about ViosWorks MRI Software Visualizes Blood Flow In and Around Heart (VIDEO)
Siemens Simultaneous Multi-Slice MRI Technology for Fast Brain Scans
Siemens is introducing a new technology called Simultaneous Multi-Slice that promises to reduce MRI 2D scan times of the brain by up to eight times. In addition to more efficient utilization of the MRI scanner, the technique should help with imaging people who are claustrophobic or can’t lay still for very long, especially children. The company expects that many scans that were … [Read more...] about Siemens Simultaneous Multi-Slice MRI Technology for Fast Brain Scans
MRI Confirms, Weight Loss Good for Knees
MRI shows that weight loss can slow cartilage degeneration in obese and overweight patients, according to a study presented at the annual meeting of the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA). Researchers from the University of California in San Francisco investigated the association of weight loss and the progression of knee cartilage degeneration in patients who are … [Read more...] about MRI Confirms, Weight Loss Good for Knees
You Know You’re A Surgical Technologist When…
1.You have scratched your face/head/nose on random or equipment like a cow on a fence post. 2.You use your shoulder to push up your glasses ‘cause you’re only sterile 2 inches above elbow anyways right. 3.You save the cardboard from the OR gowns when you gowned the doctors. 4.The smell of BBQ reminds you of something that happened at work. 5.You drop scrambled eggs on the … [Read more...] about You Know You’re A Surgical Technologist When…