Computer which can read your mind- This is not science fiction

The world’s first patient-ready and commercially available brain computer interface just arrived at CeBIT 2010. The Intendix from Guger Technologies (g*tec) is a system that uses an EEG cap to measure brain activity in order to let you type with your thoughts. Meant to work with those with locked-in syndrome, or other disabilities, Intendix is simple enough to use after just 10 minutes of training.


Reference and further reading-
Intendix, The Brain Computer Interface Goes Commercial

Increased Radiation concerns over CT scan

"Urgent warnings by government experts about the risks of routinely using powerful CT scans to screen patients for colon cancer were brushed aside by the Food and Drug Administration, according to agency documents and interviews with agency scientists. "

Source- NY TIMES

Accuracy of MRI results

In New York Times article by Gina Kolata raises the question on variability on MRI reports. According to her-"Just as big a problem as the erratic quality of M.R.I. scans is the tendency of doctors and patients to rely on them too much"
Yes i agree there is a variability in results but isnt it true for everyything in medical profession. All depends on the quality of machines and kind of exposure the docotr has to the particular specilaity and also kind of inputs he has recieved with the studies. Very often we radiologiosts recieve requistion forms with no clinical details at all!

Clinicians get the critical imaging results late!!

"Referring clinicians failed to electronically acknowledge over one-third of abnormal imaging results in an outpatient setting, even when a computerized test result notification system designed to alert referring physicians was used, according to a paper from Texas. Providers were unaware of critical imaging results in 4% of cases as long as four weeks after reporting."

Source-Diagnostic Imaging