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Ultrasound Is Powerful Treatment Not Just Pictures

Most of the people associate ultrasound with pregnancy diagnostics. This may be a popular idea but ultrasound is being widely used in many other medical treatments and diagnostics like tumors, cancers, kidney stones and several others. It is interesting to note that ultrasound is not only used for medical applications but also in industrial field, as a weapon and as a disintegrating element. Ultrasound is a sound that has a frequency greater than the upper limit of human hear...

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Early Diagnosis of Multiple Sclerosis Difficult But Important

How does one make a diagnosis of multiple sclerosis early in its course when treatment can best prevent damage to the brain and spinal cord? The succinct answer is "With difficulty."

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Cervical Radiculopathy Diagnosing a Pinched Nerve in the Neck

A pinched nerve in the cervical spine can be a pain in the neck. It can also cause pain in the shoulder and arm, as well as numbness and weakness.

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How Are Brain Contusions Different from Brain Concussions?

Head trauma can damage brain tissue in more than one way. Two types of brain injury are contusion and concussion, but--contrary to popular belief--one is not just a worse version of the other.

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