Wednesday, 27 January 2016
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Thursday, 14 January 2016
Rene Descartes Sets the Stage for Career of Teresa Susmaras
Teresa Susmaras practices in neuropsychology, which is new in neurological and psychological science. Psychology itself, or the study of the human brain, has an ancient history. As early as the Third Dynasty in Egypt, 3500BC, the priest and arguably the first scientific doctor in recorded history Imhotep, took a scientific approach to the understanding of the brain. In Imhotep’s writings complex theories regarding trauma, abnormalities and remedies combine with detailed studies on the connection between the brain and the body. Nonetheless, the brain was not regarded as an important part of bodily function, as men opted to approach medical studies from a religious point of view, blaming defects and anomalies on supernatural beings and evil spirits.
Hippocrates of the ancient Greeks regarded the brain as the house of the soul, being among the first to link the brain and behavior. Shifting the focus of study from the heart to the brain awakened interest in the brain as the origin of behaviors, setting the stage for Teresa Susmaras’ profession today. Hippocrates concept of mind was still seen as a phenomenon apart from the brain. Much later, French scientist and philosopher Rene Descartes in the 1600’s expounded his theory of rationalism as knowledge emerging from reasoning, and felt the pineal gland deep inside the brain was the home of the soul. Descartes felt the interaction of brain and body was mutual, a dualist point of view. Descartes’s views slowly penetrated the scientific consciousness for years to come, and have affected thought and study in many arms of medicine.
Hippocrates of the ancient Greeks regarded the brain as the house of the soul, being among the first to link the brain and behavior. Shifting the focus of study from the heart to the brain awakened interest in the brain as the origin of behaviors, setting the stage for Teresa Susmaras’ profession today. Hippocrates concept of mind was still seen as a phenomenon apart from the brain. Much later, French scientist and philosopher Rene Descartes in the 1600’s expounded his theory of rationalism as knowledge emerging from reasoning, and felt the pineal gland deep inside the brain was the home of the soul. Descartes felt the interaction of brain and body was mutual, a dualist point of view. Descartes’s views slowly penetrated the scientific consciousness for years to come, and have affected thought and study in many arms of medicine.
Monday, 4 January 2016
Teresa Susmaras - Logistics of Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Allergies to medicines need to be revealed to a Magnetic Resonance Imaging technologist before MRI testing, as testing material which may
be used to illuminate more clearly the body interior may contain
elements which trigger the individual allergy. One should also reveal
any health conditions, like diabetes, anemia or kidney issues, artery
stent, pacemaker or defibrillator could interfere with MRI testing.
Teresa Susmaras would encourage patients to reveal pregnancy, or metal
implants in the body, or devices such as an artery stent, pacemaker or
defibrillator. MRI testing may be limited or not possible in these
cases. Any use of interior and exterior medicines needs to be revealed.
Teresa Susmaras and the team at Suffolk University used brain imaging
technology in her dissertation research.
A radiologist interprets the pictures generated by the MRI test, which is performed with the subject lying on his or her back on a table, which is part of the scanning technology. The head, chest and arms are held by straps to ensure complete immobility. The table will slide into the magnet space, while a device may be placed over or wrapped around the area to be imaged. A belt strap may be used to take readings on the subject’s breathing or heartbeat, enabling the scanner to take the picture at the correct time. The subject may be permitted to listen to music on headphones to distract from the noise of the scanner, and may be asked to hold his or her breath occasionally for an accurate image. Should contrast be needed for accurate images, it may be introduced to the subject’s body through an IV. Teresa Susmaras was present at majority of the scans of sectioned brain tissue in her research.
Sources:
http://www.webmd.com/a-to-z-guides/magnetic-resonance-imaging-mri?page=
A radiologist interprets the pictures generated by the MRI test, which is performed with the subject lying on his or her back on a table, which is part of the scanning technology. The head, chest and arms are held by straps to ensure complete immobility. The table will slide into the magnet space, while a device may be placed over or wrapped around the area to be imaged. A belt strap may be used to take readings on the subject’s breathing or heartbeat, enabling the scanner to take the picture at the correct time. The subject may be permitted to listen to music on headphones to distract from the noise of the scanner, and may be asked to hold his or her breath occasionally for an accurate image. Should contrast be needed for accurate images, it may be introduced to the subject’s body through an IV. Teresa Susmaras was present at majority of the scans of sectioned brain tissue in her research.
Sources:
http://www.webmd.com/a-to-z-guides/magnetic-resonance-imaging-mri?page=
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