Archive for November, 2006
Earliest know indicator for future breast cancer development
Thursday, November 16th, 2006
With more emphasis being placed on early detection screenings, there is now renewed interest in the parallel development of complementary imaging techniques that can also exploit the precocious metabolic, immunological and vascular changes associated with early tumor growth.
One promising modality for aiding clinicians in differentiating malignant from benign breast lesions is Medical Infrared Imaging. This modality is non-invasive and detects physiologic tissue response, rather than evaluating anatomic features. As heat is released from the body, a portion is in the form of infrared radiation.
At the Irish Centre of Integrated Medicine (ICIM) a state-of-the-art infrared radiation detection system utilizes ultra-sensitive infrared cameras and sophisticated computers to detect, analyze, and produce high-resolution diagnostic images of these infrared emissions. The problems encountered with first generation infrared camera systems such as improper detector sensitivity (low-band), thermal drift, calibration. Analog interface, etc. have been solved for almost two decades.
New Equipment helps to catch Osteoporosis before it takes hold
Thursday, November 2nd, 2006
By Lesley Hunter-Nolan
At a time when statistics have been released to show that over 400,000 people in Ireland suffer from osteoporosis, The Irish Centre of Integrated Medicine in Naas has introduced an advanced ultra-sound bone Sonometry machine which provides information about the strength of the bone, its structure and elasticity.
The machine is a quick and safe method of measuring an individuals ‘osteoporosis fracture risk’ using ultra sound and is an alternative to waiting list and radiation involved with the more commonly used bone density measurement, the ‘DEXA’ scan.
The radiation emitted by the DEXA scan is minimal but can have a cumulative effect.