Diagnostic Imaging - History
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Sunday, November 22, 2009

Pediatric radiology in the Philadelphia region: a history of pedigrees and legacies.

21 Jun 2009 The specialty of pediatric radiology in the Philadelphia region has grown and evolved over the past eight decades originating from early "visiting" radiologists to Drs. Hope and Kirkpatrick, the "giants" of the 1950s and 1960s, to over 40 actively ... Read more...

The association between neuroblastoma and opsoclonus-myoclonus syndrome: a historical review.

7 May 2009 An association between neuroblastoma and opsoclonus-myoclonus syndrome (OMS) was described as early as 1927 within the first report on the transformation of malignant neuroblastoma to a benign ganglioneuroma. It was not recognized at that time nor ... Read more...

Epilepsy surgery: historical highlights 1909-2009.

27 Feb 2009 This review focuses on some historical highlights of the surgery of epilepsy, beginning with the reports of Horsley, Krause, and Cushing to which appeared in 1909, the year that The International League Against Epilepsy (ILAE) was inaugurated. We ... Read more...

Latest indexed articles for 'Diagnostic Imaging - History'

These are the very latest articles for this heading:

• A paradigm shift in functional brain imaging. 12 Oct 2009
• A tribute to: Keith Worsley--1951-2009. 13 Jul 2009
• Pediatric radiology in the Philadelphia region: a history of pedigrees and legacies. 21 Jun 2009
• The Mosso method for recording brain pulsation: the forerunner of functional neuroimaging. 26 May 2009
• The association between neuroblastoma and opsoclonus-myoclonus syndrome: a historical review. 7 May 2009
• Brain connections. 12 Apr 2009
• James W. J. Carpender. 30 Mar 2009
• Hans-Lukas Teuber and 'The riddle of frontal lobe function in man' as published in The frontal granular cortex and behavior (1964). 8 Mar 2009
• Epilepsy surgery: historical highlights 1909-2009. 27 Feb 2009
• A history of neuroimaging in epilepsy 1909-2009. 27 Feb 2009
• The rebirth of neuroscience in psychosomatic medicine, Part I: historical context, methods, and relevant basic science. 3 Feb 2009
• The history of multiple sclerosis: the changing frame of the disease over the centuries. 30 Jan 2009
• Mark A. Goldberg, M.D. is interviewed by Vicki Glaser. 30 Dec 2008
• The da Vinci Codex: here the figures, here the colours, here all the images of every part of the universe are contracted to a point. 30 Dec 2008
• A brief history of human brain mapping. 24 Dec 2008
• [25 years of progress in endocrinology: treating with drugs instead of mutilating the pituitary gland] 25 Nov 2008
• [25 years of progress in neurology: an indispensable part of emergency medical care today] 25 Nov 2008
• Physician certification in cardiovascular imaging: rationale, process, and benefits. 30 Oct 2008
• [Small conclusions of the moment.] 29 Sep 2008
• [History of imaging: cases under study.] 29 Sep 2008

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Technical information about 'Diagnostic Imaging'

Definition: Any visual display of structural or functional patterns of organs or tissues for diagnostic evaluation. It includes measuring physiologic and metabolic responses to physical and chemical stimuli, as well as ultramicroscopy.

Descriptor UI: D003952

Alternative terms: Diagnostic Imaging; Imaging, Diagnostic; Medical Imaging; Imaging, Medical;

Related Mesh Headings: Image Processing, Computer-Assisted; Phantoms, Imaging;

Allowable Qualifiers: adverse effects; classification; economics; history; instrumentation; methods; mortality; nursing; psychology; standards; trends; utilization; veterinary; statistics & numerical data; contraindications; ethics;

Tree Number: E01.370.350;

History Note: 88

Technical Notes: general: prefer specific techniques