More on body habitus problems

We know that imaging the large patient is difficult at best, but just getting them to the hospital presents an even larger problem. Now the morbidly obese have their own "bariatric" ambulance to get them to their health care.

Once again, folks --- Eat a Salad!

Scientists Spot Chronic Pain 'On/Off' Switch

Scientist have identified a protein in nerve cells that can control - even block chronic pain. Protein kinase G responds to injury or inflammation, and this discovery could lead to a unique approach to pain relief. With a loved one that suffers from lupus and rheumatoid arthritis, I can't wait for this product to be available.

Body Habitus = No Scan

More Americans too fat for X-rays, scans, something I've noticed over the last 10-15 years. Seems like more and more calls come in asking about the table weight limit for our CT and MR machines, and people get pretty indignant sometimes when they find out that they just won't fit. Who would have thought that 350lb limit on MR would be too small?

Eat a salad!

Throckmorton - alive and well

I couldn't believe it when I saw the official Throckmorton website. It's the angle of the dangle, dude.

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........i bet the ACLU will have something to say about this

More X-rays of a misplaced knife

This time through the frontal sinuses of this Utah Boy Scout, 2mm short of a vessel. Good thing this kid was "reverent."

WHOML for sure

Doctors Find 3 Needles Embedded in Patient's Brain. At least this guy's got an excuse for his version of the Worst Headache Of My Life (WHOML).
If you're reading this, you know that already.

Sword swallower provides ultimate proof

An X-ray is worth a thousand words. We all know that one view is no view, so check out the AP and lateral views of this carny.