The length of time the scans take can also be an issue, with CT being far quicker. It is also ruled out in patients for whom ... Blatter, D D; Bahr, A L; Parker, D L; Robison, R O; Kimball, J A; Perry, D M; Horn, S (December 1993). "Cervical carotid MR ... PC-MRA has fewer difficulties with slow flow than TOF-MRA and also allows quantitative measurements of flow. PC-MRA shows low ... Bryant, D. J. (August 1984). "Measurement of Flow with NMR Imaging Using a Gradient Pulse and Phase Difference Technique" (PDF ...

At only 15.4 to 18.8 cm long, the tibia was barely half the length of the femur. This is typical for mylodonts and a clear ... The joints for articulation with the cervical spine were prominent and clearly separated. At the base of the skull, the wing ... depending on the measurement methodology. Finds of the genus include several skulls and additional postcranial skeletal ... The third metacarpal reached up to 7.2 cm in length and in some cases was fused to the capitate bone. The second and first ...

2012), with estimated skull lengths of 1.6-2 m (5.2-6.6 ft) and a forelimb length of 3 m (9.8 ft) for the holotype (PMO 214.135 ... one nearly complete cervical centrum and two partial cervical centra, three pectoral centra with neural arches, fifteen dorsal ... Although the measurements of the neotype agree with these of the lost holotype, they are also similar to these of referred ... Several other cervical centra from the same strata at Weymouth, Dorsetshire, that had been named Plesiosaurus giganteus by ...

... skull length is 59.30 mm (2.335 in) and length of the right humerus is 57.65 mm (2.27 in). According to records in the ... He does not provide measurements of the tail of AMZ 6698 and notes that at least one vertebra is missing, but Sarmiento counted ... The false potto allegedly has shorter spines on its cervical (neck) and first and second thoracic (chest) vertebrae, but Leon ... spine on the second cervical vertebra, but Sarmiento found this feature in 3 out of 11 potto specimens he examined. The ulnar ...

These measurements were performed in supine position, thus minimizing peripheral feedback. Subsequent studies showed that these ... Goslow GE Jr.; Reinking RM; Stuart DG (1973). "The cat step cycle: hind limb joint angles and muscle lengths during ... The subject was a 37-year-old male who suffered an injury to the cervical spinal cord 17 years prior. After initial total ... The activated muscles resist stretch through their own intrinsic biomechanical properties, providing a rapid form of length and ...

Each cervical centrum has a strong keel along the midline of its underside. Most of the cervical ribs bear two heads that are ... With a total length of 3.5-4 metres (11-13 ft), Peloneustes is not a large pliosaurid. It had a large, triangular skull, which ... Crushing makes accurate measurement of these proportions difficult. In 1948, palaeontologist Nestor Novozhilov named a new ... The cervical vertebrae bear tall neural spines that are compressed from side to side.: 50 The cervical centra are about half as ...

... since legs are often of unequal length, and measurements in the prone position are not entirely valid estimates of standing X- ... Eriksen K. Upper Cervical Subluxation Complex. A review of the chiropractic and medical literature. LWW, 2004; p. vii Fuhr, ... If the leg lengths are not the same, that is taken as a sign that the problem is located at that vertebra. The chiropractor ... Measurements in the standing position are far more reliable. Another confounding factor is that simply moving the two legs held ...

In at least one reported case, the artery was only 4 cm in length and divided at the root of the neck. Very rarely, the common ... The cervical portions of the common carotids resemble each other so closely that one description will apply to both. Each ... Physiological Measurement. 32 (12): 1885-97. doi:10.1088/0967-3334/32/12/001. PMC 3494738. PMID 22031538. J. Krejza; M. ... The left common carotid artery can be thought of as having two parts: a thoracic (chest) part and a cervical (neck) part. The ...

The cervical (neck) vertebrae were relatively large in length and diameter compared to the dorsal (back) vertebrae, and the ... based on von Huene's measurements). The paleontologist Gregory S. Paul estimated it to have weighed 1 kg (2 lb) in 2016 (based ... The cervical vertebrae were relatively large in length and diameter compared to the dorsals, and had styliform (resembling a ... The caudals were very similar in length and did not decrease in length until the last few in the succession. Just in front of ...

... thus allowing measurement of distance between placenta and cervical os. This has rendered traditional classification of ... A couple of factors contribute to this rate, including length of time fetus was in the womb and mother's age. Infants that did ... Placenta praevia is when the placenta attaches inside the uterus but in a position near or over the cervical opening. Symptoms ... "Transvaginal ultrasonography for all placentas that appear to be low-lying or over the internal cervical os". Ultrasound in ...

... measurement to longitudinal measurement (parallel to muscle fibers) of a given impedance factor. Muscle anisotropy also changes ... Lungu C, Tarulli AW, Tarsy D, Mongiovi P, Vanderhorst VG, Rutkove SB (2011). "Quantifying Muscle Asymmetries in Cervical ... measured impedance characteristics are relatively nonspecific since they encompass much of the body including the entire length ... By taking measurements at different angles with respect to muscle fibers, EIM can be used to determine the anisotropy of a ...

Cervical spine: The standard projections in the UK AP and Lateral. Peg projection with trauma only. Obliques and Flexion and ... In this regard, the source-detector distance or SDD is a measurement of the distance between the generator and the detector. ... leg length, achondroplasia, scoliosis, etc.). Soft tissues are seen with the same machine as for hard tissues, but a "softer" ... Special projections include a Lateral with Flexion and Extension of the cervical spine, an Axial for C1-C2 (Fuchs or Judd ...

In addition, BMD measurements were similar to the expected values for women in the same age group as the participants. The ... A short length of monofilament plastic/nylon string hangs down from the cervix into the vagina. The string allows physicians ... Less inflammation occurs within the uterus of LNG-IUS users, but the potent progestin effect thickens cervical mucus to impede ... A grasping instrument is used to steady the cervix, the length of the uterus is measured for proper insertion with a uterine ...

The cervical vertebrae of the Bachitherium skeleton is short and robust, its total length measuring less than that of the head ... The researcher used linear measurements and their products with adjusted correction factors. The recalculations resulted in ... The lengths of the spinal processes are more or less constant up to D7. The spine is slightly curved backwards from vertebrae ... The unusual traits of the cervical vertebrae could be connected with the strong development of the large oblique muscles of the ...

The term NCV often is used to mean the actual test, but this may be misleading, since velocity is only one measurement in the ... or cervical spine pain. Nerve conduction studies are used mainly for evaluation of paresthesias (numbness, tingling, burning) ... Conduction velocity is derived by measuring the limb length, D, in millimeters from the stimulation site to the corresponding ... Nerve conduction velocity (NCV) is a common measurement made during this test. ...

... the former being 4.3 to 4.5 times the length of the latter), but Moore and colleagues did not consider his measurements of the ... A number of sauropods possess laminae or struts that cross the SDFs in their cervical vertebrae, linking the epipophyses ... In 2016, American paleontologist Gregory S. Paul estimated its length at 13 metres (43 ft) in length and 6 tonnes (5.9 long ... In terms of limb proportions, Zhao indicated that the forelimb of Klamelisaurus was three-quarters the length of the hindlimb, ...

In adult women, FHA can lead to atrophic changes, such as lack of cervical mucus, thinning of vaginal epithelium, and uterine ... However, studies have shown that even during this period, the length of a menstrual cycle does not exceed 45 days. Furthermore ... Practice Guidelines on Functional Hypothalamic Amenorrhea suggests obtaining a baseline bone mineral density measurement by ... these can include lack of cervical mucus, pale areola and nipples, thinned, reddened vaginal and vestibular epithelium, and ...

The appropriate length for the endotracheal tube can be estimated by doubling the distance from the corner of the child's mouth ... Cricothyrotomy is easier and quicker to perform than tracheotomy, does not require manipulation of the cervical spine and is ... especially if a series of measurements demonstrate a worsening respiratory acidosis. Regardless of the laboratory values, these ... The tracheal tube exchanger is a hollow catheter, 56 to 81 cm (22.0 to 31.9 in) in length, that can be used for removal and ...

It is known from a single 4 cm long partial cervical vertebra, designated NMV P221081. It is missing most of the neural arch. ... As per the findings, it is about 10 meters in length and weighed several tons. The prehistoric bones of the spinosaurid were ... such as flawed statistical methods and measurements, as well as sampling bias. A 2018 study of buoyancy (through simulation ... In genera like Baryonyx and Suchomimus, the phalanges (finger bones) were of conventional length for large theropods, and bore ...

... paleontologists were able to create the estimation for the weight and length through measurements of important weight bearing ... The specimen also includes several cervical, dorsal, sacral, and caudal vertebrae; several chevrons; some cervical and dorsal ... of the published measurements. While the reported measurements and weight for "Scotty" are larger than those of "Sue", some ... With a length of 12.1-12.2 meters, AMNH 5027 was discovered and excavated in 1908 by Barnum Brown in Montana, and described by ...

... of analyzing and correcting the chiropractic upper cervical subluxation complex based on vertebral alignment measurements on ... Utilizes a leg-length analysis to determine segmental aberration. Active Release Techniques - soft tissue system/movement based ... Blair Upper Cervical Technique - an objective upper cervical technique focusing primarily on misalignments in the first bone of ... Hole-in-one Technique/Toggle Recoil Technique - Synonyms for the upper cervical technique developed by B.J. Palmer which ...

... a posterior cervical vertebra; cervical ribs; multiple dorsal vertebrae and dorsal ribs; the sacrum; 32 caudal vertebrae and 18 ... Estimates based on measurements of the known parts of the skeleton suggest that the only known individual of Dreadnoughtus ... Its ilium, the top bone of the pelvis, is also larger than any other, measuring 1.31 m in length. The forearm is longer than ... Dreadnoughtus also has an unusually long neck for its body size, making up almost half of the animal's length. ...

The cervical vertebra (C1) and the pituitary gland were used to define the anatomical coordinate system. Measurements of the ... Different sound frequencies are encoded by different fibers of the auditory nerve, arranged along the length of the auditory ...

Cervical laminotomy is performed on cervical vertebrae, the ones closest to the head. Thoracic laminotomy is performed on ... The precise measurement of the diameter of the spinal canal is a particularly important component when determining the severity ... Lumbar spinal stenosis is formally defined as a decline in diameter length of either the neural foramina, lateral recess, or ... Imaging of spinal stenosis: neurogenic intermittent claudication and cervical spondylotic myelopathy. Radiol Clin North Am. ...

The measurements showed a length of 1.28 meters (4 ft) and weight of about 16.3 kilograms (36 lb) at birth, and rapid growth in ... Cretoxyrhina may have occasionally fed on pterosaurs, evidenced by a set of cervical vertebrae of a Pteranodon from the ... Estimations of tail length calculates a total vertebral count of approximately 230 centra, which is unique as all known extant ... Measurements were also conducted on other C. mantelli skeletons and a vertebra of C. agassizensis, yielding results of similar ...

... length can be estimated from the length of their skull which he claimed was typically one-seventh of the former measurement, ... In 1869, Harry Govier Seeley had applied the name Pliosaurus pachydeirus to a series of cervical (neck) vertebrae representing ... Timeline of plesiosaur research Paul's estimate of the total body length is in consensus with the skull length to body length ... The largest species, L. ferox, is estimated to have grown up to 6.6 metres (22 ft) in length based on the largest known skull. ...

Four cervical vertebrae, ten dorsal vertebrae, and three caudal vertebrae in total are preserved. The exact positions of the ... Although they are partial and fragmentary, the dorsal centra appear to decrease in length from the anterior to the posterior of ... This data, combined with their own data, which included several measurements of the skull, provided few discrepancies with the ... The dentary is straight along its length, unlike most other velociraptorines, and similar to Dromaeosaurus and Deinonychus. It ...

The measurement of ucfDNA origin can be used to detect allograft injuries and rejection of transplanted organs tissues after ... However, the detection of cffDNA in maternal urine has a low sensitivity and specificity due to the short length and half-life ... and cervical cancer (HPV) with ucfDNA. Screening and testing with ucfDNA are able to detect specific tumor DNA or DNA mutations ... Its non-invasive advantage allows routine measurement for patients who require long-term assessment. Different DNA alternations ...

The torque is the force indicated by the scales multiplied by the length of the torque arm measured from the center of the ... They are also used to measure grip strength in patients where compromise of the cervical nerve roots or peripheral nerves is ... A typical size ratio for common emission test cycles and most engine development is approximately 3:1. Torque measurement is ... Motor vehicle emissions development and homologation dynamometer test systems often integrate emissions sampling, measurement, ...

a longer mean length of labour as measured in hours increased chances of being cared for in labour by a midwife known by the ... Weight, blood pressure, and abdominal measurements will continue to be done. Lab tests such as a CBC and UA may be done with ... such as stronger and more efficient uterine contractions aiding cervical dilatation, increased pelvic inlet and outlet ... However, midwifery-led care was also associated with a longer mean length of labor as measured in hours. Trimester means "three ...