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Showing 13 entries starting with "X" of type "General"
X-rays are a form of radiation, like light or radio waves, that can be focused into a beam, much like a flashlight beam. Unlike a beam of light, though, X-rays can pass through most objects, including the human body. When X-rays strike a piece of photographic film, they can produce a picture. Dense tissues in...
Courtesy of Intermountain Medical Imaging, Boise, Idaho. Figure 1 is an X-ray of a normal knee with normal space between the bones of the upper and lower leg. Figure 2 shows bone spurs and a narrowed joint space caused by osteoarthritis.
Figure 1 courtesy of Intermountain Medical Imaging, Boise, Idaho. Figure 2 courtesy of Paul Traughber, M.D., Boise, Idaho. The X-ray on the left shows a normal hand. The X-ray on the right shows a hand with advanced rheumatoid arthritis. "Bone erosion" means cartilage and bone are worn away. "Bone displacement" means...
Xarelto Class Action Lawsuit Lawsuits filed over Xarelto allege that manufacturers have been negligent in labeling of the product and that it does not adequately warn about the risks of injury. Claimants have also argued that the lack of an antidote to reverse excessive bleeding caused excessive risk to patients. Xarelto (rivaroxaban) received approval by...
Medicalrecords.com is honored to be chosen by Xconomy.com as One of the Top 20 Stories of 2011! Xconomy is one of our favorite sources of information about the technology world and we're excited to be included. Xconomy Top 20 Stories
Medicalrecords.com is honored to be chosen by innovation website Xconomy.com as One of the Top 20 Stories of 2011! Xconomy was one of our favorite sources of information about the technology scene in Boston and as a Boston-based Healthcare IT Firm, we were excited to be included. We started off just organizing Medical Record Software...
Xeroderma pigmentosum is a group of rare skin disorders that makes the skin very sensitive to sunlight. The disease stops the body from repairing cell damage caused by ultraviolet (UV) radiation from the sun. Children who inherit this disease have skin problems soon after birth. Changes in the pigment of the skin can...
Xerostomia is a condition in which the mouth is dry because it does not produce enough saliva. Saliva helps neutralize the acid caused by plaque, making it harmless to teeth, and it helps flush away sugars that stick to teeth. Xerostomia has many possible causes. But it is most often a side effect of medicine....
Dr. Xiaoling Griswold is a male certified registered nurse anesthetist (crna) in Mount Kisco, NY. Dr. Xiaoling graduated in 2011. He is licensed to practice by the state board in New York.