Archive for December, 2007

X-RAY Microscope Scans Cellular Machinery

Monday, December 17th, 2007

In this Article Scientists have built a transmission X-ray microscope that produced punctilious 3-D images of cells which is highly advanced and provide a gateway to more discoveries at the National Center for X-ray Tomography. X-ray microscopes and clinical microscope produced high quality images and have helped scientists study protein location within the cells.

Laser Surgery

Monday, December 10th, 2007

There are patients having eye disorders, which are diagnosed of such with the aid of microscopy using some clinical microscopes, that prefer to undergo laser surgical operation and regarded it as the definitive freedom from the daily annoyance of contact lenses, and a second opportunity to experience the normal eyesight. Nevertheless, not everyone can anticipate […]

LASIK

Monday, December 10th, 2007

Laser in situ Keratomileusis shortly known as LASIK is an extra complicated process as compared with photorefractive keratectomy or PRK. It is done for the entire degrees of nearsightedness and makes use of microscopy using some clinical microscopes in its operation. The surgeon makes use of a knife known as microkeratome to incise a flap […]

Precision Surgery

Monday, December 10th, 2007

There are various eye surgeries that people with impaired vision can undergo in order to correct it. There is what they call as refractive eye surgery, which is an elective process with the intention to correct the usual eye disorders known as refractive errors like nearsightedness or myopia, farsightedness or hyperopia, and distorted vision or […]

Microendoscopy for Live Cellular Imaging

Monday, December 10th, 2007

Science and technology have evolved from primordial types to the most advanced researches and most innovative inventions for the purpose of discovering new ideas, inputs and results as well as applications. Science has dedicated itself in the studies of microorganisms, and other living things as well as non-living things both here on Earth and outside […]

The Grayanotoxin

Monday, December 10th, 2007

Grayanotoxin is previously called as rhodotoxin, acetylandromedol, and andromedotoxin. It is caused by honey poisoning or honey intoxication.
Honey intoxication is triggered by the ingestion of honey made from the rhododendrons’ nectar. It is the gyananotoxins, which initiates the poisoning. The plant species is different from the specific grayanotoxins. The compounds included in the grayanotoxins are […]

Pathology

Monday, December 10th, 2007

This article is about the different of field in Pathology; classification, involvement and specialization.  Pathology is a science involved in analyzing blood, tissue and other bodily fluids, with the aim of identifying the cause of disease. After identification, usually a follow up on the development and progress of the patient, the pathologist role doesn’t stop […]

Becoming a Pathologist

Monday, December 10th, 2007

This article is a transcription of a conversation between a Medical Pathologist and students from Johnston Middle School, Johnston, Iowa. It discusses what Pathology is. Pathology as defined in the article, is the study of diseases that occur in humans (human pathology) or in non-human animals, or also known as veterinary pathology. Or in simple […]

Magnification in Dentistry: Useful tool or another gimmick?

Monday, December 10th, 2007

Since I started my practice in dentistry as a dentist I haven’t tried using a clinical microscope or magnifying loupes. Although I’ve heard about it but I never think of using it. Maybe it’s because I still have clear eyesight and no need to use a clinical microscope. I used to see elder dentist using […]

How does the pathologist make diagnosis?

Monday, December 10th, 2007

This article discusses briefly about pathology; sub specialties, procedure and role in medical science. Also included in this article the preparation procedure of the specimen, how a diagnosis is made, duration before a diagnosis is made, sample preservation and importance of a histopathologist in patient treatment plan. As defined in this article pathology is the […]