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Advantages of Using Cone Beam Computed Tomography over Older Imaging Modalities Lie in Delivery of High-Quality Images with Minimal Interference from External Sources

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  Cone Beam Computed Tomography (CBCT) is an imaging technique used for tomography or scanning of the internal organs. It is the latest addition to the range of diagnostic imaging methods. Many clinical radiology procedures, including CBCT and ultrasound, use the same imaging technologies to create a detailed image of the internal organs like the heart or the abdominal organs. However, unlike CT and ultrasound, which require direct contact between the probe and the targeted organ, diagnostic imaging procedures like computed tomography (CT) and ultrasound cannot be used if the patient is not wearing the required equipment. The advantages of using the cone beam computed tomography over the older imaging modalities lie in the delivery of high-quality images with minimal interference from external sources. The main advantage is that the cone-beam scanning system can be used to acquire high-resolution images of complex shapes, with high dynamic range, high contrast ratio...

Cancer Vaccines; Depend On Target-Specific Activation of the Patient's Immune System

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  Cancer Vaccines are drugs considered as biological response modifiers that work by stimulating the body's immune system to fight cancer. Cancer vaccines are of two types, such as treatment vaccines and prevention vaccines. Treatment vaccines are widely used to strengthen natural immune response to fight cancer, while prevention vaccines used to prevent the disease. These vaccines can be administered intravenously in both children and adults. Cancer vaccines help destroy cancer cells, stop further spread, and prevent cancer from recurring. Cancer Vaccines have the potential to cure many types of cancer. Some of them are being tested in clinical trials for potential use in humans. Scientists and researchers have been trying for many years to develop a safe and effective cancer vaccination. The vaccine stimulates the body's immune system to protect it from foreign substances. Cancer is one of the leading cause of mortality and morbidity worldwide. According to Am...

Tissue Diagnostic Is Done To Identify Cause of Cancerous and Non-Cancerous Tissue

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Tissue Diagnostic is a significant tool in the diagnosis, monitoring, and management of varied types of cancer conditions. Signs and symptoms of the disease are identified through biopsy, the method of sampling from a place of intrest, such as for example tumor or tissue, for further diagnosis. Biopsies are most commonly performed for insight into possible cancerous or inflammatory conditions, or even to detect rejection of transplanted organ draft. The first faltering step in the Tissue Diagnostic is to acquire a tissue sample from the suspected tumor. Tissue samples are obtained through different procedures such as for example endoscopy, laparoscopy, or surgery. The most common way to acquire a tissue sample is by making a small incision in the back of the patient's abdomen, through which the doctors could possibly get an example of the cancer cells within the area. However, more invasive ways of tissue sampling such as for example biopsy, tissue sampling from the...