• A computerised tomography (CT) scan is a non-invasive medical test that can help look for signs of inflammation, disease or cancer, and monitor many other health conditions. (spirehealthcare.com)
  • Reference terminologies such as SNOMED-CT are "input" systems and codify the clinical information captured in an EHR during the course of patient care. (ahima.org)
  • SNOMED-CT is designed for use in electronic, not paper-based, health record systems. (ahima.org)
  • SNOMED CT® (Systematized Nomenclature of Medicine, Clinical Terms). (medlineplus.gov)
  • Note: MedlinePlus Connect coverage of SNOMED CT focuses on CORE Problem List Subset codes (Clinical Observations Recording and Encoding) and their descendants. (medlineplus.gov)
  • See, back in 2008, a man from Bridgeport, Connecticut, was found guilty of sexually assaulting a 26-year old woman with cerebral palsy who can't speak and has very little body movement. (wonkette.com)
  • To explore the possibility of predicting the clinical types of Corona-Virus-Disease-2019 (COVID-19) pneumonia by analyzing the non-focus area of the lung in the first chest CT image of patients with COVID-19 by using automatic machine learning (Auto-ML). 136 moderate and 83 severe patients were selected from the patients with COVID-19 pneumonia. (nature.com)
  • 1 of 10 - Stefanie Marco Lantz is an artist living in West Hartford, CT. (ctpublic.org)
  • A complete copy of the Connecticut's Tuberculosis Control Law may be obtained by calling the State of CT TB Control Program (860) 509-7722. (cdc.gov)
  • In October 2018, it was announced that Connecticut Water Service was being acquired by the SJW Group, a water utility company based in San Jose, California, pending federal approval. (wikipedia.org)
  • A CT scan is a fast and highly effective tool to provide detailed, cross-sectional views of areas of the body that may be hard to reach. (spirehealthcare.com)
  • Bones, internal organs, soft tissue and the brain can all be viewed in detail on a CT scan to help diagnose inflammation, hip pain , abdominal pain , crepitus, disease and cancer, and to monitor many other health conditions. (spirehealthcare.com)
  • For some CT scans, the table moves incrementally and stops when each scan (slice) is taken. (msdmanuals.com)
  • An axial computed tomography (CT) scan of an HCC is seen below. (medscape.com)
  • Contrast-enhanced axial CT scan through the liver in the portal venous phase in an 88-year-old woman who presented with right upper quadrant discomfort. (medscape.com)
  • The non-focus area of the first CT image of COVID-19 pneumonia has obvious difference in different clinical types. (nature.com)
  • Chest CT is an important method for the diagnosis of COVID-19 pneumonia, which is widely used in the diagnosis of COVID-19 pneumonia, to guide the adjustment of clinical treatment plan and verify the treatment effect 7 , 8 . (nature.com)
  • However, in the first CT examination of patients with COVID-19 pneumonia, the characteristics of the focus are often not typical, some of which cannot clearly be used to diagnose and classify the pneumonia of COVID-19, thus limited the value for clinical design of treatment plan. (nature.com)
  • Recently, the clinical availability of advanced CT imaging techniques, such as dynamic CTA and super-high-resolution (SHR)-CTA, has increased. (springer.com)
  • To determine the extent of antimicrobial susceptibility testing of S. pneumoniae and the prevalence of penicillin resistance among pneumococcal isolates from July 1992 through June 1993, in August 1993 the Connecticut Department of Public Health and Addiction Services (DPHAS) surveyed all 44 hospitals with clinical microbiology laboratories in Connecticut. (cdc.gov)
  • In this context, a tool for diagnosing, locating, and segmenting intracranial hemorrhage can be helpful in clinical head CT exams, resulting in a fast assessment that can guide emergency treatment, ultimately resulting in better outcomes. (physionet.org)
  • With the continuous advancement of medical imaging technology, CT takes computer equipment as the core and greatly improves the clinical diagnostic efficacy of various diseases. (hindawi.com)
  • Because the person is moving in a straight line and the detectors are moving in a circle, the series of measurements appear to be taken in a spiral fashion around the person-hence the term spiral (helical) CT. (msdmanuals.com)
  • In early 2011 NIOSH posted a blog entry commenting on the preliminary results from the National Lung Screening Trial (NLST), funded by the National Cancer Institute, that found a 20.3% reduction in deaths from lung cancer among current or former heavy smokers who were screened with low-dose helical computed tomography (CT) versus those screened by chest X-ray (CXR). (cdc.gov)
  • The National Lung Screening Trial (NLST) 2 was a national randomized controlled trial launched by the National Cancer Institute (NCI) in 2002 to determine whether annual screening with low-dose helical CT would lead to earlier detection and reduced mortality from lung cancer relative to screening with CXR. (cdc.gov)
  • In this trial 53,454 participants at high risk for lung cancer-current and former heavy smokers of at least 30 pack-years between 55 and 74 years of age-were randomly assigned to receive low-dose helical CT or chest x-ray screenings once a year for three years, and then followed for 3.5 additional years with no further screening. (cdc.gov)
  • During the screening phase of the trial, 39.1% of the participants in the low-dose helical CT group and 16% of the participants in the chest X-ray group had at least one positive screening result, i.e., a finding suggestive of lung cancer. (cdc.gov)
  • Among those who did have complications, 16 participants screened with low-dose helical CT (10 of whom had lung cancer) and 10 X-ray participants (all with lung cancer) died within 60 days of a follow-up invasive diagnostic procedure. (cdc.gov)
  • Lung cancer incidence per 100,000 person-years was 645 (1,060 cancers) in the low-dose helical CT group and 572 (941 cancers) in the chest X-ray group. (cdc.gov)
  • The segmentation of liver structures has great diagnostic importance of determination of vascular diseases using computed tomography (CT) scans. (hindawi.com)
  • For other CT scans, the table moves continuously during scanning. (msdmanuals.com)
  • The diagnostic evaluations mainly consisted of further imaging: diagnostic CT, PET-CT scans and chest radiography. (cdc.gov)
  • Connecticut had 103,000 job openings in September 2023, compared to 96,000 openings in August, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. (bls.gov)
  • CT of the chest takes less than a minute, and people have to hold their breath only once and only for a few seconds. (msdmanuals.com)
  • Thus, CT can provide detailed images of specific organs not visible on plain x-rays and is more useful for imaging most structures in the brain, head, neck, chest, and abdomen. (msdmanuals.com)
  • Computed tomography (CT) of the chest revealed bibasilar bronchiectasis and prominent peribronchial thickening in right lower and middle lobes, and lingula. (cdc.gov)
  • Dr. Cheryl Young, Senior Economist at Zillow, will present Zillow's research linking rising rents and homelessness, discuss the state of the rental market in Connecticut, and suggest steps that Connecticut can take to address rising rents to prevent increases in homelessness. (cceh.org)
  • Connecticut News from your locally owned & operated news source at the state Capitol since 2005. (ctnewsjunkie.com)
  • Connecticut legislators should be paying close attention to several interesting legal developments on the West Coast, which could have significant implications here in the Nutmeg State. (ctnewsjunkie.com)
  • In other words the Washington state court finally issued a ruling confirming what many of us here in Connecticut have been saying for years: charters are siphoning off taxpayer money from the public school system without sufficient (if any) accountability. (ctnewsjunkie.com)
  • CT FEAT frequently receives inquiries from out-of-state parents seeking information about public school services in Connecticut. (ctfeat.org)
  • Unlike many states, Connecticut does not have a single state-wide or even county-wide system of public education. (ctfeat.org)
  • Then, because laws and processes vary from state to state, come back to get the details about adoption in Connecticut. (adoption.com)
  • WASHINGTON (AP) - Connecticut voters throughout the state will elect mayors in Tuesday's off-year general election, with one notable race taking place in the shadow of a complicated legal drama. (wreg.com)
  • The Amateur Traveler talks to Jen Russell about the 3rd smallest state in the U.S. Connecticut. (amateurtraveler.com)
  • Connecticut, the Constitution State, is located halfway between New York and Boston. (amateurtraveler.com)
  • One correction I'd like to bring to your attention-CT was not the first state to join the union/sign the Constitution. (amateurtraveler.com)
  • State laws are constantly changing -- contact a Connecticut criminal defense attorney or conduct your own legal research to verify the state law(s) you are researching. (findlaw.com)
  • Here, Wonketteers, let us blog at you about a very, very sad story made EVEN SADDER by the geniuses serving on the Connecticut State Supreme Court. (wonkette.com)
  • The State of Connecticut has adopted the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's rule governing the management of certain hazardous wastes. (conncoll.edu)
  • Editorial Note: The spread of DRSP strains may increase the public health impact of S. pneumoniae infections because of increased morbidity and reductions in the effectiveness of antimicrobial treatment for pneumococcal disease. (cdc.gov)
  • Although information regarding resistance to other antimicrobial drugs was unavailable in the Connecticut survey, the overall prevalence of penicillin-resistant strains in Connecticut was low through June 1993. (cdc.gov)
  • The mail was considered a likely source of contamination for the patient in Connecticut, and postexposure antimicrobial prophylaxis was recommended for postal workers employed in the regional distribution center and local post office serving the patient's area. (cdc.gov)
  • This article presents a liver tumor CT image segmentation method based on AI medical imaging-based technology. (hindawi.com)
  • Table C.34.12-1 specifies the Attributes of the Performed CT Reconstruction Module , which contain reconstruction parameter values for a performed CT imaging procedure. (nema.org)
  • CT and magnetic resonance (MR) colonography (virtual colonoscopy) techniques are being developed for the imaging of colorectal polyps and cancer. (medscape.com)
  • Shall have a value of 1.2.840.10008.5.1.4.1.1.200.2 (CT Performed Procedure Protocol Storage). (nema.org)
  • CT is usually done as an outpatient procedure. (msdmanuals.com)
  • Best known as the home of Yale University, New Haven is located in south central Connecticut about halfway between New York and Boston. (rwjf.org)
  • In patients with a known primary malignancy, such as colorectal cancer or islet cell tumors, an initial investigation includes an ultrasonographic examination followed by spiral or multisection, 3-phase, contrast-enhanced CT scanning. (medscape.com)
  • Due to the rapid inspection of CT images, clear images, and low-cost difference, it is the most common detection method in the diagnosis of liver tumors [ 14 - 16 ]. (hindawi.com)
  • The Connecticut Department of Public Health (CDPH), in consultation with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), recommended postexposure prophylaxis as a precaution to protect the health of the postal workers in these facilities (4) . (cdc.gov)
  • Head computed tomography (CT) is the modality of choice to evaluate intracranial hemorrhage [2], and prompt assessment of the images by an expert is required. (physionet.org)
  • With more than 135 lawyers in offices throughout Connecticut and New York, we serve the needs of local, regional, national and international clients. (ctemploymentlawblog.com)
  • Lung cancer was confirmed in 3.6% of the positive screenings in the low-dose CT group and in 5.5% of the positive screenings in the X-ray group. (cdc.gov)
  • a history of the north society of Middletown, Connecticut, from 1650 to 1800, with genealogical and biographical chapters on early families and a full genealogy of the Ranney family. (loc.gov)
  • The entire CT RAD™ family has an Innovative top strap design that deflects force if the sight is dropped. (grafs.com)
  • Upon follow-up, 96.4% of the "positive" low-dose CT tests and 94.5% of the "positive" X-ray tests turned out to be false positives, meaning that the positive finding did not prove to be lung cancer. (cdc.gov)
  • the NLST is the first randomized trial to show a significant reduction in mortality from lung cancer with low-dose CT screening. (cdc.gov)
  • Daniel A. Schwartz created the Connecticut Employment Law Blog in 2007 with the goal of sharing new and noteworthy items relating to employment law with employers, human resources personnel, and executives in Connecticut. (ctemploymentlawblog.com)
  • Note that charges for pre-ordered items are captured when your order is placed and approved. (europeanpaper.com)
  • Below are the procedures for managing and disposing of Universal Waste, and other commonly discarded items at Connecticut College. (conncoll.edu)
  • This panel will explore the potential of close working partnerships between law enforcement officers and social workers to engage and serve CT residents experiencing homelessness. (cceh.org)
  • After inhalational anthrax was diagnosed in a Connecticut woman on November 20, 2001, postexposure prophylaxis was recommended for postal workers at the regional mail facility serving the patient's area. (cdc.gov)
  • Workers in a Connecticut hat making plant shrink and shape hat felt into appropriate sizes. (cdc.gov)
  • Please note that you must administer your own swab to test. (cvs.com)
  • The same ct_hooks statement without the configuration file would cause HTML logging of all NETCONF connections in to the test case HTML log. (erlang.org)
  • In the low-dose CT group, 649 cancers were diagnosed after a positive screening test, 44 after a negative screening test, and 367 among participants who either missed the screening or received the diagnosis after their trial screening phase was over. (cdc.gov)
  • I was particularly impressed by the collection of hill towns and mill villages that form part of a National Heritage Corridor in northeastern Connecticut. (amateurtraveler.com)
  • It will walk you through everything from laws that will impact your adoption to reviews of adoption service providers in Connecticut. (adoption.com)
  • The basics of capital punishment laws in Connecticut are highlighted in the table below. (findlaw.com)
  • Module ct_netconfc was introduced in OTP R15B02. (erlang.org)
  • For CT, a person lies on a motorized table that is moved through the opening of a doughnut-shaped scanner. (msdmanuals.com)
  • [Note 2] Following acceptance of the special verdict, the judge indicated to counsel that the "entry of judgment will be deferred until counsel have had an opportunity to address me on the aspects of the case which are in the equity domain and [on] which I will have to make my own judgment. (masscases.com)
  • Regional Commissioner William J. Sibley noted that the job openings rate in Connecticut was 5.7 percent in September and 5.4 percent in the previous month. (bls.gov)