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MRI Used To Locate, Track Specific Cells (Science - The Post Chronicle)

Thu, 21 Aug 2008 21:13:18 GMT

U.S. medical scientists have created a technology that uses magnetic resonance imaging to locate and track specific cells in a living body....

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Modified MRI Spots Early Osteoarthritis (Medical,Health News and Articles)

Thu, 21 Aug 2008 19:38:28 GMT

August 20 — A modified form of MRI may help diagnosis osteoarthritis at an early stage when it may be possible to prevent or reduce permanent joint damage, say U.S. researchers. Current diagnostic methods don’t detect osteoarthritis until it’s in advanced stages. In this new approach, MRI is used to determine the concentration of a [...]

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Bucks Fans Can Come Down Now: Bogut's Ankle MRI 'Looks Good' (The FanHouse - NBA)

Thu, 21 Aug 2008 16:40:00 GMT

Filed under: Bucks , FIBA , NBA Injuries Good news today out of Australia, as Andrew Bogut 's ankle MRI came up with no indications of ligament damage or any other serious problem. "It looks (like) nothing more than a sprain" said Australian Olympic coach Brian Goorjian, in an interview with The West Australian . So now need to freak out over the dreaded "give gigantic contract extension and watch...

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Cryptococcal Meningitis-MRI (Sumer's Radiology Site)

Wed, 20 Aug 2008 10:25:00 GMT

Cryptococcal organisms spread from the basal cisterns through the Virchow-Robin spaces to the basal ganglia, internal capsule, thalamus, and brainstem. The production of voluminous mucoid material may enlarge the perivascular spaces. MRI is more sensitive than CT scanning in demonstrating abnormalities such as dilated perivascular spaces. These manifest on T2-weighted MRIs as punctate, hyperintense,...

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Boguts Ankle not as bad as first thought. (The Wisconsin Sports Bar)

noreply@blogger.com (Chris) — Thu, 21 Aug 2008 15:29:00 GMT

Bucks center Andrew Bogut underwent a magnetic resonance imaging exam after turning his ankle Wednesday in Australia's quarterfinal loss to the U.S. in the Olympic Games. "He had an MRI, and it looks pretty good," an Australian team spokesman told Australian media.(MJS) Hopefully this is very good news for the Bucks and their fans. Chris

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Report: Bogut injury not serious (Brew Hoop)

Thu, 21 Aug 2008 12:13:24 GMT

Breathe a sigh of relief, Bucks fans: Australia's The West reports that an MRI has cleared Andrew Bogut of any major ankle damage . Though Bogut thought he might have damaged a ligament after the game, a team spokesman delivered good news following a scan of the ankle. "He had an MRI and it looks pretty good," the spokesman told AAP. "It looks nothing more than a sprain. "He's heading back to Australia...

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In Weak Economy, Club Stores Enjoy Increased Traffic (Xorte latest economic news)

Thu, 21 Aug 2008 00:00:00 GMT

As the economy has weakened, traffic at club stores targeting the budget-conscious shopper has grown faster than the U.S. population, with upscale consumers driving the increase, according to new data from Mediamark Research & Intelligence (MRI).

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The early warning scan which could save millions from crippling pain of arthritis (Daily Mail)

Wed, 20 Aug 2008 21:20:52 GMT

A simple scan could save millions from the crippling pain of arthritis. The test, a form of the MRI scan used in hospitals every day, could catch osteoarthritis when it is still in the early stages, preventing or reducing damage to the joints.

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Joshua Cribbs: High Ankle Sprain (WaitingForNextYear)

Wed, 20 Aug 2008 15:16:48 GMT

While we did not get too much information from the Monday Night crew regarding Joshua Cribbs’ disappearance, I have a feeling that it may have been for the better. Mary Kay Cabot reports that the MRI results have come back for Cribbs, and the diagnosis is a high ankle sprain. She also mentions that he “could” [...] ShareThis

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Mets won't use starters as relievers (Closer) (Dom D's - Mets Fan Blog)

Wed, 20 Aug 2008 13:34:00 GMT

After yesterday's sobering news from Billy Wagner 's latest MRI, the Mets are back in crisis mode with their bullpen - but not desperate enough to mess with the rotation at this point. Manager Jerry Manuel basically ruled out using a starter to replace Wagner as closer, despite saying a week ago that it was a contingency plan he would consider. Manuel even spoke to John Maine about the possibility...

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SHOCK! Christina Applegate had double mastectomy to beat cancer (lePaparazzi)

Wed, 20 Aug 2008 13:01:00 GMT

Actress will now undergo reconstructive surgery Christina Applegate had both her breasts removed to beat cancer. The Samantha Who? star was diagnosed with the disease last month after a series of MRI scans. And she chose to have double mastectomy to be sure it hadn't spread. ‘I didn't want to go back to the doctors every four months for testing and squishing and everything,’ she tells Good Morning...

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AROUND THE HORN: Mets may lose Wagner for season (Detroit Free Press)

Wed, 20 Aug 2008 07:04:56 GMT

NEW YORK -- Mets closer Billy Wagner has more pain and swelling in his left elbow, sidelining him indefinitely. Wagner, 37, had an MRI exam Tuesday that revealed additional inflammation in his pitching elbow. The National League East leaders don't know when Wagner might return -- if at all -- this season.

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Mets' Wagner out indefinitely with more elbow pain (ESPN.com) (Ballbug)

Wed, 20 Aug 2008 05:50:00 GMT

ESPN.com : Mets' Wagner out indefinitely with more elbow pain — NEW YORK — Billy Wagner has more pain and swelling in his pitching elbow, and the New York Mets' All-Star closer is out indefinitely. — Wagner had an MRI exam Tuesday that revealed additional inflammation in his left elbow — an alarming sign.

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Gable Update (Scott Wolf inside USC)

Wed, 20 Aug 2008 03:57:09 GMT

C.J. Gable underwent an x-ray that showed no damage but will undergo an MRI tomorrow because doctors are unsure how serious his hip injury is. He also has a high-ankle sprain, which is usually the most-serious version. ``I think the...

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All Clear (Life With Steven)

Wed, 20 Aug 2008 02:36:00 GMT

Practicing for the functional MRI Steven completed his cognitive testing today, another three-plus hour marathon. Then the oncology visit and results, everything was clear, for which we are so, so thankful. Next was the functional MRI. First, Steven practices some exercises on a computer. The scan begins Afterward they put him into the MRI where he does those same exercises while he's being scanned....

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Mets closer Billy Wagner (elbow) out indefinitely (NY Daily News)

Tue, 19 Aug 2008 22:27:00 GMT

Billy Wagner has more pain and swelling in his pitching elbow, and the Mets' All-Star closer is out indefinitely. Wagner had an MRI exam Tuesday that revealed additional inflammation in his left elbow - an alarming sign.

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Swollen elbow knocks Mets' Wagner out indefinitely (Examiner)

Tue, 19 Aug 2008 22:14:32 GMT

Billy Wagner has more pain and swelling in his pitching elbow, and the New York Mets' All-Star closer is out indefinitely. Wagner had an MRI exam Tuesday that revealed additional inflammation in his left elbow - an alarming sign.

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CHRISTINA APPLEGATE IS CANCER FREE!!! (TINSEL GURUS)

Tue, 19 Aug 2008 16:53:00 GMT

In an interview airing on "Good Morning America" tomorrow, Christina said, "I'm clear. Absolutely 100 percent clear and clean. It did not spread. They got everything out, so I'm definitely not going to die from breast cancer." Christina was able to catch it early thanks to a doctor ordered MRI. She said that when she first found out she "was so mad and I -- I just remember I was -- I was just shaking...

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Applegate Clear Of Breast Cancer After Surgery (Cinema Blend)

Tue, 19 Aug 2008 16:40:03 GMT

Actress Christina Applegate is no longer battling breast cancer following successful surgery. The Anchorman star was diagnosed with the deadly illness during a regular MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) scan last month (Jul08). But the 36-year-old insists treatment has left her "clear" of any tumours.

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APPLEGATE’S CANCER TESTING CRUSADE (PR-Inside.com Entertainment News)

Tue, 19 Aug 2008 15:42:08 GMT

Breast cancer survivor CHRISTINA APPLEGATE has launched a campaign to encourage women to undergo early testing for the deadly disease. The Anchorman star insists it was the doctor-ordered MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) scan that helped her to beat the illness, following her diagnosis last month (Jul08). And the actress has responded by launching her own initiative to [...]

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