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Cryptogenic Stroke

Dr. Sanjay Gupta

In Ischaemic strokes, there is some sort of blockage either in the major vessels that take the blood (this is called large vessel atherosclerosis) to the brain or even in the smaller vessels (called small vessel occlusion). Ultrasound – this is easily available, very portable and usually a very low risk investigation.

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Medical Imaging Emerging Trends in 2021

SoftCath

Identify accumulated blood clots that can result in heart diseases, cancer, or emphysema. Magnetic Resonance-Guided Ultrasound It is an MRI-based therapeutic technique that makes use of ultrasonic pulses to remove the target tissue. The procedure is simple, painless, and takes significantly less time to conduct.

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The three things that can go wrong with the heart

Dr. Sanjay Gupta

At first glance, the subject of heart disease can seem exceptionally complex – consisting of several different conditions, medical jargon and very scary sounding terminology. As the heart becomes more muscular, it becomes stiffer and therefore does not fill with as much blood and therefore pumps less blood out.

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Advanced Vascular Care

AMS Cardiology

These could be signs of vascular disease. According to the CDC, the prevalence of heart disease increases with age, eventually reaching 24.2% Spider Veins: Small red or purple bursts on your knees, calves or thighs caused by swollen capillaries (small blood vessels). in those 75 and older.