Ultrasound scans cause the shell of the coronavirus to collapse

Ultrasound scans have the ability to destroy coronavirus cells by forcing their surface to split apart and implode, new research suggests.  MIT researchers conducted a mathematical analysis based on the physical properties of generic coronavirus cells. It revealed medical ultrasound scans may be able to damage the virus’s shell and spikes, leading to collapse and rupture.   … Read more

Infrared scans reveal author of hidden graffiti on The Scream

Infrared scans have revealed Norwegian artist Edvard Munch was the author of hidden graffiti on his 1893 painting The Scream.  The inscription near the top left corner reads ‘kan kun være malet af en gal mand’, which translates as ‘can only have been painted by a madman’ and was thought to have been later added … Read more

Routine scans may catch 70% of lung tumours early: New research that could save thousands of lives

Routine CT scans may catch 70% of lung tumours early: New research could save thousands of lives Health experts are demanding the Government brings in routine CT scanning Scanning smokers and ex-smokers ‘extremely effective’ in catching cancer  It comes following research that CT scans catch 70 per cent of cancers early  By Elliot Mulligan For … Read more

Stunning 3D scans show internal structure of Christ the Redeemer statue

Stunning 3D laser scans show the internal structure of Brazil’s famous Christ the Redeemer statue for the first time A team of specialists took more than 180 million points of data using the scanner This allowed them to create an internal and external recreation of the statue The work was carried out just before 90th birthday … Read more

Detailed MRI scans can identify the source of debilitating nerve pain in ‘Long Covid’ patients 

Advanced scanning technology that combines MRI with ultrasound can help identify the source of debilitating nerve pain in ‘Long Covid’ patients Northwestern University academics combined MRI scans with ultrasound   High-resolution images identify the source of pain in ‘Long Covid’ patients   Can be employed to identify nerve damage and the severity of condition  By Joe Pinkstone … Read more

NHS faces lawsuits from cancer patients over scans, tests and operations cancelled in lockdown

The NHS is facing scores of lawsuits from cancer patients who missed out on life-saving treatment in lockdown, the Mail can reveal. Leading firms of lawyers have been contacted by hundreds who missed vital scans, tests and surgery because of worries over the pandemic. One company is representing 150 patients, including dozens who have had … Read more

CT scans reveal ‘the mummy of the screaming woman’ died of a massive heart attack 3,000 years ago

CT scans reveal ‘the mummy of the screaming woman’ died of a massive heart attack 3,000 years ago and developed a death spam before being embalmed A site found in Egypt in 1881 was used for royals to avoid grave robbers  One of the mummies was a woman with her head tilted and her mouth … Read more

Married At First Sight’s Mishel Karen shares body fat scans taken before weight loss journey

Married At First Sight’s Mishel Karen shares ‘extremely private’ body fat percentage scans taken at the beginning of her weight loss journey By Jabeen Waheed For Daily Mail Australia Published: 06:49 BST, 12 July 2020 | Updated: 06:49 BST, 12 July 2020 Married At First Sight‘s Mishel Karen has shared the results of her DEXA … Read more

What the lungs of a child with coronavirus look like is revealed by CT scans

Doctors who have published children’s CT scans after they contract the killer coronavirus have warned hospitalised patients can suffer lung damage.  The team from Boston Children’s Hospital evaluated CT scans from paediatric cases of COVID-19 to see the most common features. In one study of 20 children, almost two-thirds had ground-glass opacity, an indication of widespread inflammation. … Read more