Technique of treating acupoints with needles and non-invasive procedures

Increasing awareness towards self-appearance and aesthetics has led to increase in overall patients willing to undergo orthodontic treatment. Various surgical and non surgical methods have been tried to reduce the overall orthodontic treatment time. Painless, non invasive procedures are preferred over the traumatic methods. Platelet Rich Plasma (PRP) injection has recently gained popularity due to its safe , relatively painless and economical alternative in accelerating the tooth movement. This article briefs on the researches done in animal and human population so far using PRPand their cumulative effects on tooth movement.

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Indirect Lymphoscintigraphy in Patients with Limb Oedema

Phlebology The Journal of Venous Disease ◽

10.1177/026835558600100308 ◽

1986 ◽

Vol 1 (3) ◽

pp. 211-215 ◽

Cited By ~ 24

Author(s):

A. Pecking ◽

R. Cluzan ◽

J.P. Desprez-Curely ◽

P. Guerin

Keyword(s):

Lower Limb ◽

Lymphatic System ◽

Invasive Procedures ◽

Non Invasive ◽

Morphological Findings ◽

Invasive Method ◽

Varicose Disease ◽

Post Traumatic ◽

Web Space ◽

Clinical Problems

One thousand four hundred and fifty-five lymphoscintigraphies using a radio-labelled colloid were performed as an objective test for the diagnosis and the survey of lower limb oedemas. It is a non-invasive method involving only a subdermic bipedal injection into the first web space of each foot. Our results demonstrate that in chronic swollen legs due to venous causes occuring from post-thrombotic syndrome or varicose disease the lymphatic system can be insufficient (14.9% and 19.8% of these cases). Abnormal results are found in 91.3% of clinically primary lymphoedemas. In unilateral primary lymphoedemas the clinically healthy controlateral limb can be insufficient (25%). In post-traumatic lower limb oedemas the lymphatic flow remains normal while perilymphatic extravasation and dermal filling are always to be found at the trauma site. The lymphoscintigraphy is a simple, physiological and reliable test. The morphological findings based upon 1455 examinations allow us to think that this method may resolve the clinical problems without recourse to more invasive procedures. We can expect that in a few years this morphological study will be completed with a functional lymphatic test.

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Azygos Vein Aneurysm and Thrombosis Simulating a Mediastinal Mass

Saudi Journal of Internal Medicine ◽

10.32790/sjim.1.2.9 ◽

2011 ◽

Vol 1 (2) ◽

pp. 47-50

Author(s):

Ghada M. Abbas ◽

Athar A. Radwi

Keyword(s):

Magnetic Resonance Imaging ◽

Computed Tomography ◽

Liver Cirrhosis ◽

Elderly Woman ◽

Mediastinal Mass ◽

Azygos Vein ◽

Resonance Imaging ◽

Invasive Procedures ◽

Non Invasive ◽

Invasive Management

Azygos vein aneurysm and thrombosis are rare. It resembles a mediastinal mass that can be seen by chest radiograph, computed tomography, and magnetic resonance imaging. This case describes an elderly woman with a mediastinal mass due to azygos vein aneurysm and thrombosis. She was diagnosed by non-invasive procedures. The etiology of the azygos vein aneurysm was portal hypertension secondary to liver cirrhosis. Re-canalization was established by non-invasive management.

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Computer-aided Analysis of Fundus Photographs

European Ophthalmic Review ◽

10.17925/eor.2011.05.02.104 ◽

2011 ◽

Vol 05 (02) ◽

pp. 104

Author(s):

Luisa Ribeiro ◽

Rui Bernardes ◽

José Cunha-Vaz ◽

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Keyword(s):

Diabetic Retinopathy ◽

Imaging Modality ◽

Retinal Disease ◽

Automated Analysis ◽

Fundus Photography ◽

Individual Risk ◽

Invasive Procedures ◽

Non Invasive ◽

Computer Aided Analysis ◽

Computer Aided

Colour fundus photography is the most frequently used imaging modality because it is non-invasive, well accepted by patients and above all, because it allows documentation and automated analysis of the ophthalmoscopic examination. Colour fundus photography is considered crucial for diabetic retinopathy management to identify disease and its progression in clinical practice. This article focuses on automated computer-aided analysis of fundus digital photographs with special emphasis on microaneurysm dynamics. Together with optical coherence tomography measurements of extracellular space and retinal thickness, both based on non-invasive procedures, this technique allows close follow-up of the main changes in the diabetic retina. Determination of the activity of the retinal disease and individual risk profiles using these non-invasive procedures contribute to personalised management of diabetic retinopathy by identifying eyes at risk from vision-threatening complications, such as macular oedema and proliferative retinopathy.

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