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CT Scan

Bibliography

  1. Bharat Book Bureau: US Computed Tomography (CT) Systems Market to Grow at a Modest Pace. (21 January). M2 Presswire. Retrieved February 22, 2010, from ProQuest Computing. (Document ID: 1944334691). http://proquest.umi.com.mutex.gmu.edu/pqdweb?index=2&did=1944334691&SrchMode=1&sid=8&Fmt=3&VInst=PROD&VType=PQD&RQT=309&VName=PQD&TS=1266899787&clientId=31810

    This document mentions the future of CT scan in the market. It's known for having reports of business. It mentions the reasons why CT scans would increase in number in the future. It provides some statistics about the growth of CT scan.

  2. EMedicinehealth. (2010). CT Scan. Retrieved February 22, 2010. From http://www.emedicinehealth.com/ct_scan/article_em.htm

    This website tells good information about the potential benefits of CT scan. It's popular for sharing information about everyday emergencies. It also has some information about the history of CT scan that the other sources don’t have.

  3. Imaginis. (2007). Brief History of CT. Retrieved February 22, 2010. From http://www.imaginis.com/ct-scan/history.asp

    This website is very detailed about the history of CT scan. It's known for having information about women's health. It provides information about the first CT scan and how it improved since then.

  4. JAMA and Archives Journals; Studies quantify radiation doses, cancer risks from CT scans. (2010, January). NewsRx Health & Science,255. Retrieved February 22, 2010, from Sciences Module. (Document ID: 1926796431). http://proquest.umi.com.mutex.gmu.edu/pqdweb?index=2&did=1926796431&SrchMode=1&sid=3&Fmt=3&VInst=PROD&VType=PQD&RQT=309&VName=PQD&TS=1266904968&clientId=31810

    This periodical criticizes the use of CT scan.JAMA and Archive Journals are medical journals published by the American Medical Association. It contains quotes from different articles. It declares the serious disadvantages of CT scans and recommends what the people should know about the technology before they undergo to the procedure.

  5. Radiologyinfo. (2009). CT – Body. Retrieved February 22, 2010. From http://www.radiologyinfo.org/en/info.cfm?pg=bodyct

    This website is very detailed about the benefits that CT scan brings. It's popular for giving current and accurate information about radiologic procedures and therapies. It talks about why physicians would prefer to use this technology instead of the other ones that are available today in our world.

  6. Suite101.(2009). Radiation Exposure on the Rise. Retrieved February 22, 2010. From http://medical-biotechnology.suite101.com/article.cfm/radiation_exposure_on_the_rise

    This website has a paragraph that mentions the work that researchers are doing right now to improve CT scans. It's an interactive online magazine where people can comment on any subject. It talks about the improvement that’s been made in reducing the radiation that CT scans emit.

  7. Walt Bogdanich. (2009, October 16). In California, Radiation Overdoses Point Up Dangers of Misused CT Scans :[National Desk]. New York Times (Late Edition (east Coast)), p. A.13. Retrieved February 22, 2010, from Banking Information Source. (Document ID: 1880244281). http://proquest.umi.com.mutex.gmu.edu/pqdweb?index=0&did=1880244281&SrchMode=1&sid=6&Fmt=3&VInst=PROD&VType=PQD&RQT=309&VName=PQD&TS=1266905418&clientId=31810

    This article on the newspaper talks about using CT incorrectly. It mentions one disadvantage of CT scan when used to a child. This newspaper is one of the most popular newspaper in New York. It provides an example about how the technology can be used incorrectly.


Picture Bibliography

  1. CT scan. Images.google.com. Retrieved April 4, 2010 from http://29andfighting.files.wordpress.com/2009/07/ct-scan.jpg

  2. CT scan in process. Images.google.com. Retrieved April 4, 2010 from http://www.amberusa.com/images/ct_scanner/CT_scan_00.jpg

  3. CT scan radiation. Images.google.com. Retrieved April 4, 2010, from http://www.ct-scan-info.com/images/xraybeam.gif

  4. Godfrey hounsfield and cat. Images.google.com. Retrieved April 4, 2010, from http://www.ifm.eng.cam.ac.uk/ctm/idm/cases/images/godfreyhounsfield250_190.jpg

  5. Preparing for ct scan. Images.google.com. Retrieved April 4, 2010, from http://www.bized.co.uk/images/scan.jpg

  6. Three-dimensional ct scan. Images.google.com. Retrieved April 4, 2010, from http://www.srs.org/images/growingspine/figure3.jpg