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Solitary Pulmonary Nodule (Solitary Coin Lesion)

Solitary pulmonary nodule A solitary pulmonary nodule (SPN) is a single round or oval growth in your lungs. This type of growth is also called a solitary coin lesion. Typically, an SPN causes no symptoms. It’s usually found during a chest X-ray or CT scan. Your doctor may perform a biopsy to find out if the nodule is cancerous or noncancerous. About half of all SPNs are noncancerous, or benign. These SPNs are the result of scarring or bacterial infections. As long as the benign nodule remains the same size, it generally won’t need to be treated. You’re at a higher risk of developing a cancerous SPN if you smoke or have been exposed to carcinogens, or cancer-causing agents. You may also develop an SPN if you have cancer in another part of your body and it spreads (metastasizes) to your lungs. Causes of a solitary pulmonary nodule About half of all SPNs are noncancerous. They may have one of several causes, such as infection or scarring. Most develop as a reaction to a previous

Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) - Head

Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of the head uses a powerful magnetic field, radio waves and a computer to produce detailed pictures of the brain and other cranial structures that are clearer and more detailed than other imaging methods. This exam does not use ionizing radiation and may require an injection of a contrast material called gadolinium, which is less likely to cause an allergic reaction than iodinated contrast material. Tell your doctor about any health problems, recent surgeries or allergies and whether there's a possibility you are pregnant. The magnetic field is not harmful, but it may cause some medical devices to malfunction. Most orthopedic implants pose no risk, but you should always tell the technologist if you have any devices or metal in your body. Guidelines about eating and drinking before your exam vary between facilities. Unless you are told otherwise, take your regular medications as usual. Leave jewelry at home and wear loose, comfortable clothing. You

MRI, MRA Vocabulary

= Quantitative Cerebral Vessel Flow Measure blood flow of vessel in cerebrum of brain. = MRI: magnetic resonance imaging Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is a medical imaging technique used in radiology to form pictures of the anatomy and the physiological processes of the body. MRI scanners use strong magnetic fields, magnetic field gradients, and radio waves to generate images of the organs in the body.   URL: MRI = MRA: magnetic resonance angiography angiography: 血管攝影檢查 Angiography or arteriography is a medical imaging technique used to visualize the inside, or lumen, of blood vessels and organs of the body, with particular interest in the arteries, veins, and the heart chambers. This is traditionally done by injecting a radio-opaque contrast agent into the blood vessel and imaging using X-ray based techniques such as fluoroscopy.   URL: angiography Magnetic resonance angiography–also called a magnetic resonance angiogram or MRA–is a type of MRI that looks specifically at

HL7 101: A Beginner’s Guide

URL:  https://www.fortherecordmag.com/archives/ftr_01082007p22.shtml Janury 22, 2007 HL7 101: A Beginner’s Guide By Dave Shaver For The Record Vol. 19 No. 1 P. 22 Is HL7 Greek to you? Then get to know the messaging standard whose goal is to connect healthcare organizations that speak different “languages.” In more than 100 nations, written language is based on the same 26-letter alphabet we are familiar with in North America. The words in many of these Indo-European languages are drawn from a set of core ancient languages (Latin, Greek, etc). The sentence construction rules, word spellings, and related details are related yet different. For example, mother in English has a straightforward translation into Spanish (madre), German (mutter), French (mère), and Dutch (moeder). All are close, but none are the same. Accordingly, without some type of translation between languages, a person who speaks only English would not be able to communicate with a person who speaks only German

HL7 - Resource

HL7 Tutotrial https://www.hl7soup.com/HL7Tutorials.html SlideShare - HL7 Standard   https://www.slideshare.net/Marina462/hl7-standard SlideShare - HL7 Staandards, Information Model, Clinic Document architecture https://www.slideshare.net/nawanan/hl7-standards-reference-information-model-clinical-document-architecture SlideShare - The importance of HL7 Training https://www.slideshare.net/DigitalMedCom/hl7-training-13568300 SlideShare - An Introduction to HL7 FHIR https://www.slideshare.net/HINZ/hay-introduction-to-hl7-fhir