#MRI Transport

[kryptonite-solutions]

Advanced MRI Solutions in Healthcare Infrastructure

The new debates over healthcare infrastructure realise the urgent need for reliable and updated diagnostic equipment at hospitals. This is especially true for hospital treatment centres that deal with and care for a large population across different sections of society.

Kolhapur’s case is criticised for the delays in installing the MRI machine, which raises severe issues concerning the accessibility and efficiency of healthcare technology. The much-needed availability of crucial medical tools like MRI machines can improve patient care in broad ways.

Most importantly, delayed installation or upgrade of necessary diagnostic equipment in public hospitals affects not only the patient but also burdens families with the need to visit alternative and costlier services at private centres. This problem integrates into a more significant one related to infrastructure capacities and how technology solutions form a bridge for better care.

The Experience of Improving the Patient’s MRI

MRI technology is essential in diagnosing various conditions, from neurological disorders to chronic diseases. This technology presents internal images that could thus be used to make correct diagnoses. However, what the patient goes through during an MRI scan will make or break the quality of the diagnostic process. For most patients, an MRI scan is not just physically uncomfortable but also mentally stressful, staying in one place for a period in an enclosed, often intimidating, space.

A few of the latest innovations, for example, the In-Bore MRI system, have made the patient experience less stressful. The actual effect of such systems is to alleviate a feeling of confinement and provide a calming atmosphere to enhance the comfort and compliance of the patients during scanning. Most healthcare professionals today opt for MRI ambience solutions that integrate the latest technologies, like MRI projectors or MRI-compatible displays, for the projection of soothing visuals and sounds to help alleviate anxiety. Such solutions specifically target patients who suffer from claustrophobia or anxiety in undergoing MRI tests.

The Advanced fMRI Technology

Functional MRI has changed the entire arena for clinical and research operations. fMRI enables clinicians to see the actual activity of the brain, giving them eye-opening insights into neurological diseases and mental health disorders. This application of advanced systems like the fMRI visual system and the fMRI monitor ensures that researchers can track neural responses to be measured accurately. Indeed, the application of such technologies has grown in India as most institutions seek to acquire systems that will allow more profound understanding and more accurate diagnoses.

This capability is further enhanced by integrating MRI-compatible monitors and fMRI systems, which provide high-resolution imagery to support better analysis. Combining comfort-enhancing features, such as virtual skylights, with advanced diagnostic tools ensures a more efficient and humane MRI experience. At this point, technology and empathy converge to produce better healthcare outcomes.

Tackling Accessibility and Cost-Related Issues

One of the major bottlenecks that hospitals, especially in regions such as Kolhapur, face while running an MRI facility is the high installation and maintenance costs of such advanced technology. Although public facilities offer scans at a low rate, the tendency for delayed upgrades can make patients travel to diagnostic centres that charge astronomically sometimes. One such solution is the in-bore MRI system, developed mainly for specific use in MRI healthcare systems, which will help solve some of these problems by offering long-term reliability in operations with reduced maintenance costs.

Additionally, healthcare products like MRI-compatible displays and MRI cinema encourage more patient-centric environments. This is crucial for hospitals looking forward to achieving better patient results. The MRI In-Bore experience enhances patient satisfaction while ensuring hospitals can handle a huge volume of patients with minimal quality losses. The shift to patient-centric MRI solutions might be a watershed event for healthcare organisations.

Technological Integration in MRI Systems

Aside from comfort, practicality is more critical since modern-day hospitals require equipment that can be readily integrated with existing equipment. A technical defect will mean an incomplete scan and, therefore, an inconvenience. Equipment that will be highly useful for efficient operational workflows in busy healthcare environments includes MRI-compatible cameras and MRI-compatible stretchers. These do not interfere but work within the MRI environment’s confines, increasing patient safety and improving system efficiency.

Hospitals can now buy MRI-compatible screens and displays that ensure high-definition imaging for a proper diagnosis. Investing in the latest MRI-compatible equipment is one crucial step forward for public hospitals to offer quality services at minimal costs. MRI-compatible wheelchairs and other ancillary equipment will allow healthcare professionals to deliver patients a full-scale experience, which is critical for hospitals targeting a representative demographic.

At the helm of such advanced MRI technology is Kryptonite Solutions, a company committed to enhancing patient care and operational efficiency in hospitals across India. Kryptonite Solutions offers transformative MRI solutions that cater to the needs of modern healthcare institutions. By incorporating innovations like virtual skylights for patient relaxation and MRI-compatible monitors, Kryptonite is assisting hospitals in improving the experience and quality of patient diagnosis without adding unnecessary financial burdens to the bottom line.

Emphasising the provision of accessible, reliable, and technologically advanced MRI healthcare systems makes them a good partner for any hospital that aims to strengthen its diagnostic arm.

Kryptonite Solutions offers the best MRI equipment while ensuring that it doesn’t hinder the smooth operation of the healthcare provider and puts patient care first.

Conclusion

The clamour for better MRI technology must be highlighted in underprivileged communities to support hospitals in bringing it up. Recent incidents have proved that the delay in making this crucial technology available can be devastating for patients and healthcare providers. However, better solutions to MRI facilities, such as those offered by Kryptonite Solutions, enable hospitals to close the disparity between accessibility and high-quality care. Since these solutions tend to prioritise both the experience of the patients and efficiency in operations, an inclusive system of efficient healthcare is facilitated.

[chargetheintruder]

(Personal, Long) This is why I can't use 9-1-1 currently.

Yes, there's the issue of not being able to call for an ambulance for my health concerns without involving the police. The last 3 times I tried to get an ambulance I got cops instead, and while they weren't hostile they were, you know, police, not medical personnel, and then there had to be a second wait FOR the ambulance. And the sad part of that is, that's a fairly GOOD outcome for the United States: too often you dial 9-1-1 and what you get is Death on Wheels as Officer Trigger-Happy and his boyfriend, Officer Panic Attack, show up locked, loaded and dogs off the leash. Everyone's hyped up, but it's for the wrong reasons, to say the least. Too many police show up with a "who do I kill?" mindset versus a "who do I help?" one.

But this one runs deeper than that. More on that below the break.

I've had fairly serious health issues now for years. I've just had to sit there and watch in horror as my life's fallen apart, piece by piece as I've become more of a shut-in due to my bladder, prostate and colon issues becoming a constant and life-wrecking hassle. No sleep, no real chance to maintain laundry, no endurance left to get out there and do things with, and yeah, having the COVID-19 pandemic and its dysfunction to work around has been a mixed blessing at best.

But the main thing of it is this. I was forced to move across town and nearly completely out of zipcode in 2019. I've been banished from a centrally-located neighborhood in my town to being nearly in the boonies in the town next door--now I'm about 3 miles away from the bulk of my healthcare and I have neither a car or the license to legally drive one. There's mass transit bus service, sure, and that takes an hour's ride plus a walk to get to many places near Carle Hospital in town. So basically, I have no transportation I can reliably use to get to places without a longer trip than what my lower-body will tolerate.

So I did, a few times, have to use an ambulance service to get there to try to get help. And I got dumped by the Emergency Ward--basically given minimal meds/help and then told to "walk it off" and "go home" on foot, once late at night, once during the day, both times without even being told what bus routes run out to the place, or what my options were in terms of transportation home (and what I'd be billed for those). And yes, dumping happens, it's a thing:

And the last three times weren't any better. I got help with bus route info exactly ONCE from a specific nurse who even helped me make sure I had bus fare, but if she hadn't been there, nobody else would have been. The next one doesn't count--it was on my birthday 2 years ago and like an idiot, I admitted my physical health issues were emotionally distressing, and making me crazy. This got me put out to the Psychiatric Ward for my birthday, and then 6 days-ish of my being treated like dirt in the name of CBT exercises and enforcing obedience to Nurse #Karen. Although to be fair, EVERYONE in the Ward was being treated like dirt, half-starved by the lack of medically ordered dietary options, half-left to rot for want of access to hygiene goods, and a lot of us were left to fend for ourselves (and wait our turns for the most aggressive people to get done and get out of the way already). Point being, I got no help for the physical issues (I couldn't and they wouldn't), but I did at least get a ride home, after a colossal hassle.

Third time? Look, one side effect of the urinary tract business is that I get water issues (swelling, pain, bloating) in my feet and lower legs. I can't always stand and walk a lot. So I did get pushy ONCE and insist on a ride home on a "bill me later?" basis, since a) I don't have a smartphone for Uber purposes, and b) offering me an Uber home might have been a HIPAA (privacy act) violation on top of that. So I now owe a back debt (some 6 months old) of $36 bucks to the ambulance service. Meaning that won't work again, but at the same time, I didn't have to "walk it off" and dead-reckon/waddle my way home either like an unhinged duck trying to avoid being Duck Hunted By Police Helicopter. (all while hoping I don't pee myself all over the Mass Transit bus trying to get home from Downtown Urbana, ugh)

My point is? I've been dumped by Carle facilities at least twice. I also know going the Mental Health route won't work since it won't get me even trivial aid for the bladder/prostate issues. They'll just accuse me of being a drunk and/or uncooperative and go into Prison Warden Mode.

When here's the truth: the week of my birthday last month, during the night of August 17th into the day of the 18th, I had a CYST pop audibly in my urethra, inside of my literal penis. I had planned to do something about my student loans the tail end of August, but instead I had to spend the next 2 weeks biting down volcanic pain and taking store-brand over-the-counter stuff to keep myself out of sepsis and to take the edge off of the pain.

And there's at least two more CYSTS where that came from: one in my urethra, a second lying quietly on top of my bladder. A simple ultrasound could detect them both. But nah. I had the CT scan done, and now people insist on shoving robot probes up my butt (colonoscopy) and up my urethra (cystoscopy, yes, even with cysts present) with minimal doses of over-the-counter numbing agent, because By God, Mandated Suffering, I've Gotta Be AWAKE For This Shit, said no one BUT the insurer. Nobody but the right-wingers at Carle and Aetna actually want this. There's probably laws on the books keeping a Veterinarian from shoving robot probes into Dogs and Horses without knocking them out first, but nah, people are fair game.

But yeah. I have cysts, acting a lot like tumors. But Carle is like SETI. According to SETI, "It's not aliens because it's NEVER ALIENS, It's always DUST." Carle is "It's not Cancer because it's NEVER CANCER, because you're too fucking poor to help with that." Well, not unless you want robot probes shoved up your junk while you're being forced to be awake and watch your own torture.

If only I had the spare money to throw into having a bodily MRI done that I could submit INSTEAD OF the Robot Probing. But nah, that would be cheating, and expensive:

But mainly it would be Cheating right-wingers and #Karens out of their chances to gloat and chuckle over how "they get to suffer." And by suffer I might mean exploding cysts, and also having to deal with butt-seizures every time I fart or drop bowel, and near-constant blockage issues happening between the colon, prostate and bladder in there. Really, my life's been ruined for a couple of solid years already. I've already BEEN made a neutered shut-in by this condition, so Nurse #Karen and her radical feminist buddies can party and gloat and laugh right up until I Bite The Dust.

What am I saying? I have flagrant cysts. I do NOT feel good. I'm exhausted and in constant pain. I have anywhere from a few days to a few weeks left to live, and this isn't intentional on my part. My shoes are worn out and I don't have decent clothes left for a final trip to the hospital anyway. When the landlords kicked me out of town and Carle made all of this so difficult, they both sentenced me to death, and for what, being a townie on their precious Campus? :p

Something like that. I say that because I have to block a LOT out of my mind and make whole days and weeks a Blank Space just to NOT be traumatized by "everything, all the time" the way some folks say I am. I already have to block out and/or de-escalate from a lot as it is.

But yeah, I might be involuntarily dead or something, sooner than I'd like to be. Whether it's a few days or a few weeks, I don't know, but it doesn't feel so good, particularly around where my kidneys are. Things have gotten WORSE-worse. I will hang in as long as I can, but I can't promise miracles.

[afeelgoodblog]

The Best News of Last Month - July 2024

🏅- Talk about an Olympic comeback!

1. U.S. proposes ban on airline fees for seating parents next to kids

Parents should't have to pay a fee to sit next to their children when flying, according to the White House, which is moving to ban airlines from charging families extra to be seated together.

Under a rule proposed Thursday by the Department of Transportation, airlines would be required to seat parents and kids 13 and younger together free of charge when adjacent seating is available at booking.

2. A spinal injury killed Adriana Ruano's dream as a gymnast. She just won Guatemala's first Olympic gold medal as a shooter.

Ruano was training for the 2011 world championships in gymnastics, a qualifier for the London Olympics the following year, when she felt pain in her back. An MRI showed the then-16-year-old had six damaged vertebrae — a career-ending injury.

But on Wednesday, she came back as a shooter and won Guatemala's first Olympic gold medal.

3. Woman swept out to sea rescued after surviving 37 hours in 6.5' waves, drifted over 50 miles.

A Chinese woman who was swept out to sea while swimming at a Japanese beach was rescued 37 hours later after drifting in an inflatable swim ring more than 80 kilometers (50 miles) in the Pacific Ocean, officials said Thursday.

4. Afghan Sisters Escape The Taliban To Achieve Olympic Dreams

Sisters Yulduz and Fariba Hashimi are set to become the first female cyclists from Afghanistan to compete in the Olympics. The siblings fled their country after the Taliban seized power in 2021 and cracked down on women's rights, including banning women from participating in sports.

5. Stem cell therapy cures man with type 2 diabetes

A 59-year-old man had been suffering from diabetes for 25 years, needing more and more insulin every day to avoid slipping into a diabetic coma and was at risk of death. But then Chinese researchers cured his disease for the first time in the world. The patient received a cell transplant in 2021 and has not taken any medication since 2022.

6. Seventh person likely 'cured' of HIV, doctors announce

A 60-year-old German man is likely the seventh person to be effectively cured from HIV after receiving a stem cell transplant, doctors announced on Thursday. The man received a bone marrow transplant for his leukaemia in 2015. The procedure, which has a 10 percent risk of death, essentially replaces a person's immune system.

7. Every country has now banned the use of leaded gasoline in cars

Three and a half decades later, in 2021, Algeria became the last country to ban it. Leaded gasoline is now banned from being used in road vehicles in every country. It is a big win for the health of people around the world.

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[startreksetplans]

Olympic Class idea

Had a (non-canon) idea about the Olympic class - what if it could saucer separate...

The two parts of the ship

Sphere - holds the warp core & associated systems, nacelles, general engineering, bridge, crew quarters, and crew facilities

Module - Hospital that can be sealed off from the main ship (in case of contagions). It has a shuttlebay to receive medical shuttles, docking ports for ships. Also probably a lot of transporters.

Why separate? Sometimes a hospital must remain in orbit of a planet for quite a long time. Why not have the drive do something else in the mean time.

The Sphere could dock with other modules

Colony Module - carries all the colonists, supplies, construction material etc. When delivered to site, the module becomes an orbiting space station, providing docking and transporter systems for supply ships.

Cargo Module - either bulk freight, or specialised hazardous material such as Neutronic Fuel. Ships going "where no one has gone before" need resupply now and again in the field rather than turn around and head back home for supplies.

Science Stations - manned or unmanned, easier to build at a construction facility than on-site near that black hole you want to study

Sensor Pods - the Olympic sphere could accompany science ships with large mission specific sensor pods. Planet scanning MRI machines for example. [side note: this is what I think the Oberth has - a large uninhabited sensor pod. Held away from the ship due to dangerous emissions. It was meant to be scanning the entire planet, not just surface scans.]

With separation, the Olympic goes from a single purpose to a flexible multi-purpose support ship.

In these pictures, it looks as if the mount for the nacelles struts is resting on top of the long body module.

The original model blueprints for the ship model had different nacelles - perhaps the sphere section had an in-universe refit.

If you wanted to modernise / refit an Olympic ship, taking out the one ship does not prevent the modules beings used by another Olympic in the meantime.

[ahedderick]

It's not like it was a bad weekend, per se. The weather, although above freezing most of the time, was so wet, raw and windy that it felt much colder than it really was. I did make a lovely batch of rice pudding Saturday morning, which both K and I love.

But the big thing, I think, was having six different study sessions between the two kids, and me trying to wrap my brain around the different topics and provide useful tutoring. That is . . so much effort.

Also, K and I were taking turns taking care of chores that Roommate would usually do, both here and at Home Farm. He's supposed to be putting no weight at all on that leg for at least 4 weeks, and probably longer. I'll be taking him grocery shopping today. He can't even drive himself around, because it's his right that's broken. He considered transporting himself and his dogs and horse back to his parents' house for the interim, but . . well, there's a reason he left the second he turned 18. We'll take care of him.

Today I get an mri on my shoulder. Ideally, someone will say, "Oh, yeah, I can see the problem! Here's how we'll fix it." However, I don't have a whole lot of hope.

Well, I'd better get my overalls on and go slop the horse. Time's a-wastin'.

[skyloftian-nutcase]

Healthcare Quotes!

(dark humor)

Four: My patient really needs a liver transplant. I want tonight to be the night he gets it. Legend: What’s your blood type? Four, rolling his eyes: Not my liver. I want to see him recover and all! Sky: That would be the fastest way to procure it, though. The ultimate sacrifice for your patient. Truly being a patient advocate. Legend: Let us know when you off yourself and we’ll give it like six minutes so you can be properly brain dead and all. Four, huffing: How about Warriors? He’s strong, healthy— Sky: Nah, he drinks too much, you don’t want his liver. Wars: >:O I DO NOT Legend: *wheezing*

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Mo: *coughing* Hyrule: You good? Mo: I’m dying Aurora: None of that crap until the shift is over, we’ve had enough call outs tonight! Mo, sadly: Aw man

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Warriors: *exiting a patient’s room laughing* Legend: What’s so funny? Wars: This dude has the absolute best insults ever. Legend: Who was he insulting? Wars: Me, because he didn’t get his water fast enough, but man was it amazing. Legend, interested now: So what did he call you?? Warriors, smirking evilly: You’ll never know. Legend: Wha—YOU CANT LEAD ME ON AND THEN LEAVE ME HANGING LIKE THAT

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Twilight, staring into the void: Ilia: What’s wrong? Twi: The girl in 15 said I couldn’t play with her ponies because I wasn’t cool enough. Ilia, biting back laughter: That’s rough, buddy

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Wild: This one teenager I was transporting to MRI said I was so bad at directions I couldn't find my way out of a paper bag. Twilight: She ain’t wrong. Wind: Did you say anything back? Wild: I said “Actually I can, animal control tried to use a bag to catch me and I found my way out of it just fine.” Twi, sighing: I can believe it

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Time, stopping a surgical resident from doing something: That is what we call an artery. When I said don’t kill the patient, I meant don’t kill the patient. Since you were about to cut the artery, I think we need a lesson really quickly on what does and does not kill a patient. Time: For example. Bleeding to death leads to dying. I know this might be hard for you to understand but— Malon: *narrows eyes, raises eyebrow* Time:…But I understand you’re still learning.

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Fable: Yeah, so she was supposed to get a mini-MVR, they perfed her LV, then they fixed that and her papillary muscles tore, then they tried to fix that and she got a VSD, so they just put her on ECMO and balloon pump and shipped her to us. Wild: What does—what?? Time: Her heart woke up and chose violence. Or her surgeon did, I’m not sure which.

[velvetvexations]

"I'm constantly shaking my fist at urbanites and their domination of the conversation, although mostly out of naked envy." MOOOOOOOD!!! This is so well put tbh. Like I now live in what to me is a big city (15k ppl & we have a WHOLE hospital! With an MRI and everything!) & my local trans community is two (2) regulars who come into my work who probably don't know my (dead)name and I would die for them both. I know statistically there's more of us. In fact I bet most of them (including one of the earlier two) are in the same boat of well transitioning isnt safe so here the fuck I am. & Like both sides of the discourse sometimes get me seething in still-not-used-to-not-being-vastly-outnumbered-by-cows. Like "stop being weird & just go to the gay bar" and "transmascs are invading our Sacred Trans Spaces" both have me just. Some of us are out here marvelling at not having to drive over half an hour to get milk that's cheaper than 5 bucks updated for 2024: 7 bucks a gallon. & Like there's definitely plenty of us that are in 7 bucks for a gallon of milk land! There's people that have to drive hours to get gender affirming care because they have to drive hours to access healthcare. I'd love to hear the acknowledgement that we exist from people that aren't us but mostly I just covet what they have.

Every time people talk about public transportation I feel like I'm reading fan discussion of Clop Flitter racing dimblows in Star Wars.

[faterunes]

hellooo, my names julius and my two roomies and i are in a bit of a tight squeeze at the moment. thankfully our landlord is letting us renew the lease but we are in a bad spot financially and arent exactly able to afford the full amount to renew the lease on time.

due to terrible fibromyalgia and ptsd flares as well as lack of transportation, i was making my living drawing digital art for freelance commission work, but recently fell and snapped something in my dominant hand. the hospital kept pushing my x-rays and other imaging back because of healthcare understaffing, but i am finally scheduled for an mri and, despite not knowing the nature of my injury until those results come back, my doctor said not to be hopeful and that this pain will probably stay with me for life. this wrist has required numerous other imaging, tests, and hospital visits before in the past because of serious nerve damage, and im terrified ill have to pay for a painful surgery and long amounts of physical therapy if the mri doesnt come back normal and this doesnt heal. i can't draw anymore and have no other way of making money.

after a month of job searching one of my roomies is dealing with his new job withholding his tips after claiming to have "lost" them, as well as the suicide of his close family member literally last week. on top of this, he contracted covid from the funeral and can no longer work due to how sick he is. the other is working 2 jobs and taking the role as covid caretaker, but can only cover and do so much. the three of us are surviving on a single income at the moment as well as whatever help our families have been able to spare and its been rough, to say the least.

any and all help is super super appreciated. everything we get is going towards emergency funds as well as rent, electric/water bills, medical bills, and whatever other roadblocks we may come across while trying to survive.

thank you all so much for any help and consideration 🫶 all likes and reblogs are super appreciated and any donations even moreso!

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[fannyrosie]

I've followed you for quite a while and I've always loved your style plus I lived vicariously through your life in Japan lol. I'm sorry if you've already posted this I couldn't find the post but I was wondering why you left Japan. It's my dream to live there one day and I was curious what it was like.

I have answered that in my Instagram Stories, but here is the long story version (TL;DR: I came back mainly because of my poor health):

I left Japan after 6 1/2 years for several reasons, but one the main reason is because of my health. I've never been the healthiest person, even before moving there (I was even dubbed "the sick one" at my old job because I often had to suddenly leave work in the afternoons). I was constantly tired and had really bad abdominal pains. I saw several doctors in Montreal, and all I managed to get was a diagnosis for IBS and anxiety. However, I was functional most days, and managed to work and live relatively normally, as long as I rested a lot and stuck to my FODMAP diet.

During the few first years of my life in Japan, my physical health remained that way, with some random very bad health periods, but overall, I was fine. I even started to workout regularly to improve my posture and muscles. However, from 2020 onwards, my health declined significantly. On top of my worsening IBS, I started having really bad spine pains, radiating to my head, chest and arms, and making me so tired I had to take several days of rest every time I went out. I started to catch every little virus I got in contact with, and had to avoid taking public transport the most I could. I was working from home, and walked a lot, so that was manageable, but it made me more isolated.

I saw several doctors, but even though they did blood tests and x-rays, they couldn't find anything and just assumed it was stress. After reading about EDS, I thought I might have that (since I am also hypermobile), and had to wait 7 months to get an appointment at Todai's hospital. However, on the day of my appointment, I got told that Todai only deals with EDS related to heart issues, and my tests were all normal, including my x-rays. That was in June 2022, and was the final straw, as it proved that even the most advanced hospital in Japan couldn't help me. By that time, I had to wear a back brace to do the most basic things, like laundry or going to the supermarket, and was taking painkillers every day. I had to stop working because I couldn't work on my computer for more than 2 hours a day. Obviously, no work=no money.

Coming back to Québec, I had to wait 3 months to get back on the public health system, and as of today (6 months after being back), I managed to get x-rays and MRI showing I have: discopathy (degenerative spine disk disease), osteoarthritis (degenerative joint disease), several herniated disks in my cervical region and pinched nerves due disks collapsing. Basically, I have the spine of a 70 year old. I have been referred to a physiatrist, but we all know that Québec's public health system is very slow. so God knows when I'll see one. Nevertheless, they found something, which is better than all the doctors in Japan who told me it was just stress. Japan sadly has a big culture of having to "endure" pain (mental or physical), and it shows in their medical system.

Due to the degenerative nature of the illnesses they found up to now, my health is constantly getting worse. I used to have good and bad health days, but now, I have more bad health days than good health days. I still take painkillers every day and wear my back brace to do normal tasks, but most days, these are not enough. I am trying to make the most of my "good" health days by dressing up and doing nice things, but I never know how I will be the next day (or hour).

I had to take two breaks writing this; hopefully it makes sense haha

[mawofthemagnetar]

The first thing you see when you turn your head to the right is suddenly transported into minecraft in front of the last MCYT you watched. What is it and what do you think would happen?

I’m not sure what Iskall is going to do with an entire MRI machine but it’s going to be hilarious, I’m sure.

[lastlycoris]

Most correctional facility hospitals do not have a surgical wing or any of the fancy machines that doctors take for granted like a CT or an MRI. Problem is that whenever Blackgate criminals are feigning sickness and are transported to an outside hospitals, they almost inevitably escape from custody. So they built a semi-functional hospital here instead.

I'm not the only doctor. We do have daytime internal medicine doctors, but there's a few of them and many many prisoners. I'm not really an internist either, but I know enough to ask for help if I need it. Unlike some other folk who don't know that they don't know - and get in a lot of trouble for it.

I miss my snacks.

[kryptonite-solutions]

Exciting New Radiography Innovations Empower Patient Care Worldwide

World Radiography Day, celebrating advancements in MRI that enhance diagnostic accuracy while prioritising patient comfort and well-being. In radiography, diagnostic accuracy and the patient experience are being advanced. In MRI, for instance, the psychological well-being of the patient, as well as comfort, has taken centre stage. It goes beyond diagnosis; it seeks to create an environment where the patient feels at ease and less anxious by knowing they are in competent hands. Such new technologies as MRI experiences comfort the otherwise intimidating MRI process, enabling imaging that supports clinical precision and patient ease.

Today's MRI suites are far from those of the past. While some radiology rooms remain unscathed, stark and unbreathable spaces where most people dread coming inside to lie down and listen, many are finding refuge within imaginative solutions such as patient relaxation virtual skylights with their rendition of sky views, the sun on clear weather or some other visual panorama so the patient could think his surroundings are actually part of a larger opening landscape or something similar and even take the edge off this fear of being shut within claustrophobia with it, especially on lengthy scanning sessions. This is part of a broader trend in healthcare towards MRI ambience solutions that reduce stress and facilitate a smoother imaging experience. The bottom line is the human aspect of healthcare- to make diagnostic imaging as friendly as possible to patients.

The most recent innovation in MRI technology is the In-Bore MRI, which lets patients view soothing visuals or movies during the scan. This way, an MRI-compatible monitor that might be placed inside the bore or tunnel of an MRI can distract the patient and divert attention away from the confined and constant noise produced by an MRI. In terms of aiding in sedation, it may serve the purpose without much challenge; the distraction made possible by this system is just enough to keep the patient still long enough to gain better images since motion is not tolerated in most equipment and procedures. This is not just about passing the time but also supports the success of diagnosis by reducing the movement of patients and enhancing image clarity.

MRI projectors and customised lighting systems create MRI projectors and customised lighting systems create a peaceful ambience in an MRI room. Ambient solutions can transform an ordinary MRI suite into a more serene environment by projecting scenic visuals on walls and diffusing the light in the room. This bespoke environment will be more soothing for the patient than a clinical examination. It reduces the clinical "feel" of the space, and such ambient technology resonates well with the concept of making health care less intimidating and more human. This is a value increasingly adopted by leading imaging centres across the world.

Functional MRI, or fMRI, brings patient-centered care to radiography. For example, with fMRI visual systems, patients undergoing brain scanning can be engaged by a monitor of an fMRI displaying stimuli that may enable them to relax during scanning. This technology is thus both diagnostic and patient-engageable and relaxing. MRI-compatible displays are designed to work entirely in the environment of an MRI, projecting images and data without interfering with imaging and thus making the patient more participatory than a passive observer in the scanning process.

Patients' comfort ranges from waiting rooms to the MRI suite. For example, tools such as MRI-compatible stretchers and wheelchairs facilitate patients' journey from the waiting room to the MRI suite. Made with the idea of safety and functionality within an MRI setting, these enable it to take out patients without disturbing the process. Among such features of an MRI-compatible camera is the possibility for a radiographer to keep monitoring the patient's response and effect the appropriate changes to it to bring a quality of care beyond merely scanning.

The most innovative MRI technology is the healthcare MRI cinema. Patients anxious about entering the MRI bore can now be distracted by selected films or quiet nature scenes on an MRI-compatible TV. This cinema is not only entertaining but can also reduce anxiety in a patient who might have problems with the confined space, reducing the need for sedation and other interventions. The cinema effect helps to have fewer motion artefacts of images, and thus, it allows a more reliable result to appear without the usual disconnection.

Patient-centric innovation, such as the In-Bore MRI launched in India, is a brilliant example of the possibilities modern radiography opens as the healthcare scene in India matures rapidly. These developments imply that patient convenience will not be secondary but included in the need for diagnostic purposes. Patients will find a solution with less anxiety, so imaging facilities must ensure a more rounded and humane experience where patient care and clinical success win out.

At the forefront, Kryptonite Solutions is dedicated to making MRI imaging more patient-friendly and is shaping diagnostic imaging environments by partnering with the latest MRI-compatible technologies, from display and stretchers to projector and ambient systems. These innovations serve clinical purposes, reflect a step forward in compassionate and practical approaches to patients' needs today, and set new standards for tomorrow.

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Scientists create world's strongest iron-based superconducting magnet using AI

Scientists have developed the world's strongest iron-based superconducting magnet using AI, in what could be a breakthrough for affordable MRI machines and the future of electrified transport. Superconducting magnets are capable of producing very strong, stable magnetic fields without the need for large amounts of power. This means they can be used in a range of technologies, including MRI machines that require a strong magnetic field to produce clear 3D images of soft tissue. They can also be used in the next generation of transport, including the SCMaglev train system in Japan. However, the superconductors currently used are primarily in the form of large coils of superconducting niobium-tin alloy wire. Devices using them need to accommodate this size, which can limit their application.

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[nocturnalprincess]

I have my yearly MRI today and it’s stormy out 😭 I have to take public transportation which is probably safer than an uber but I am just like please let me make it there idc what the weather does after my appointment I just have to get there!!

[jeanniebug623]

🕸️🕷️ Weaving the Web 🕷️🕸️

Chapter 2: Something's Missing…

The evac was taking too damn long according to Quaritch. When he was head of security, and still human, emergency air evacuation would have been completed in less than 45 minutes given their close proximity to Bridgehead. He was pacing angrily, his tail flipping wildly with every turn. The squad had the camp repacked in less than 10 minutes. At least he could rely on someone.

“Don’t worry, boss, won’t be long now.” Wainfleet said, checking his watch and glancing at Zdinarsk, who nodded to confirm the Samson was close while staring at her radar. Even Z-Dog had abstained from snapping her bright pink gum bubbles so as not to annoy the colonel.

Quaritch wanted to go off on a tirade about how they’d be halfway to base if he were still in charge, but his squad didn’t deserve that. He had loyal soldiers in his unit. Ja had immediately dropped the marine mode and worked on Spider. With the boy unconscious, the good doctor couldn’t remove his mask to even clean the bloody nose. He’d checked his heart rate, breathing, and done a quick brain scan with the rudimentary equipment he could carry in the field.

“He’ll need an MRI, CT, and neuroimaging.” Ja said, the only time Quaritch stopped leaving a path in the underbrush, “To start. And if you could get me the monitor reports from his…” He paused and his ears went back. “Questioning, it would-…”

“Consider it done.” Quaritch interrupted with a gruff tone. Anything to help Ja and the medical staff at Bridgehead figure out what brought on Spider’s sudden outburst. Outburst was a kind term for what they just witnessed.

Quaritch remembered a technician calling Spider ‘completely feral’ when he was first captured by the RDA. He screamed and cursed in English and Na’vi, tried to break the one-way mirror with the chair he’d been graciously offered then had taken away right after, and attempted to force open a security door that not even a dozen Na’vi could do. Quaritch saw that anger, but that was child’s play compared to the manic look in the boy’s eyes during the verbal assault.

“About goddamn time…” Quaritch growled when they heard the Samson coming inbound. They’d carefully moved Spider to a clearing so the aircraft could land instead of slinging him over his shoulder like the last time he transported the kid against his will.

“Someone grab the backboard.” Ja said to anyone close as he tucked the handheld brain scanner into a cargo pants pocket. But he was shouldered aside before anyone reached the aircraft to retrieve the stretcher.

“No time. Move out!” Quaritch said as he slid an arm under Spider’s back and knees, scooping him up easily and jogging over to the open side doors. He ducked as he shuffled towards the back of the Samson where there was more space to kneel on one knee and still hold the boy in his arms. He didn’t have many memories of holding the kid when he was an infant. Never thought he would get another chance...

The rest of the squad jumped on board and they were off. Back to the place Quaritch promised he’d keep Spider away from…

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As much as Quaritch didn’t want to give him up, Wainfleet and Ja convinced their commanding officer to allow the hospital staff to take over Spider’s care when they reached the med bay. He didn’t want the boy out of his sight but what could he do at that moment?

Well, there was one thing.

“Lyle, with me.” Quaritch said as he started walking away. He kept going as he turned to point back at Ja. “Stay here and report as SOON as you get somethin’ from the kid or the doctors.”

Ja saluted and stood at attention in the entrance that doubled as a classic hospital waiting room, complete with terribly boring artwork on the wall.

Quaritch and Wainfleet marched right to the heart of Bridgehead City: the Sec-Ops command center. Until it had more civilian citizens, Bridgehead was just another military base. Even if he didn’t have security clearance, Quaritch wouldn’t be stopped as he walked straight into a conference room Ardmore was heading with other high ranking officers, RDA superiors, and holographic displayed representatives still back on Earth.

“Colonel Quaritch.” Ardmore said with a hint of feigned surprise. When it came to the city and the RDA, nothing happened on Pandora that the general didn’t know about. “Tired of the kid already?”

Whether it was coincidence or not that Ardmore asked about Spider, Quaritch steeled himself and kept a calm composure as he dutifully saluted his superior officer.

“Not exactly the issue, General Ardmore.” Quaritch said with such a cool tone that even Wainfleet was surprised considering how fired up he was from the forest until they crossed the threshold into the conference room. “The boy suffered a severe nosebleed and collapsed unconscious. An emergency evacuation seemed necessary for an asset in custody of the RDA, ma’am.”

Ardmore narrowed his eyes slightly. Well spoken and well played. She looked to her mix of real and holographic audience, “If you will excuse me, I apologize for this interruption. Colonel.”

She nodded as she turned towards her office door and led Quaritch in. Wainfleet stayed back, crossing his arms and scanning the rooms. He wasn’t sure he'd seen more stuffed shirts in one room before.

“You say the boy collapsed?” Ardmore asked as she casually rounded her desk to sit down and look at the colonel, “That’s unfortunate to hear. I suggest you consider leaving Mr. Socorro in the capable hands of our medical staff while you continue your field missions.”

“With all due respect, General, I took responsibility for him for a reason. I’m not about to abandon my responsibilities due to a little mishap. I’m still at your disposal, ma’am, but one mission at a time.” Quaritch said coolly though he was boiling inside. He didn’t expect the general to give a damn about some wild child raised by the enemy who beat even her toughest interrogation methods. Yet, he was still angered by her lack of concern. Or dare you think it…compassion?

Ardmore didn’t respond just yet. Loyalty, responsibility, mission. Quaritch was playing all the right cards, and he wasn’t in a place where she could question it.

“Is the boy’s condition stable?” Ardmore asked with very little interest.

“To be determined, ma’am.” Quaritch started, trying not to bite off his tongue with his sharp teeth every time he showed her extra respect, “That’s why I so rudely interrupted your meeting. My apologies.”

“You saved me really.” Ardmore said, sounding bored, “I’m sure you remember how tedious it can be explaining living on Pandora to those who’ve never set foot here. So how can I help with the asset, Miles?”

Hearing his own name shouldn’t make Quaritch feel an anxious twinge in his chest. He’d lived with it his whole life. But now…having heard the way Spider said it…this alter ego or whatever the hell Quaritch was dealing with. He had never heard his name spoken with such malice.

“My medic did a check on the boy out in the field but it’s hard to determine the correct treatment without knowing all possible triggers. I would like to have a full report of the boy’s medical reports from his interrogations.” Quaritch explained. He made the request without actually asking. Making it clear he wasn’t ASKING for anything.

The general went quiet and appraised the ten-foot-tall reincarnation of one of Pandora’s most reputable and ruthless past inhabitants. Of course she knew the human Miles Quaritch had a son. She had taps on every human that stayed behind on the moon, including the ones born there.

Miles ‘Spider’ Socorro was practically the poster child for humanity’s successful transition to life off planet Earth. The first human born on Pandora; an intergalactic celebrity. But Ardmore didn’t have time for “celebrities”, the RDA could deal with the PR concerns. She needed her soldiers in line to keep the hostiles in line. If the head of her greatest tactical unit was distracted, it could cause a ripple effect through the ranks.

“Consider it done, Colonel.” Ardmore said, surprisingly agreeable considering Quaritch would likely respond negatively to what he learned, “So long as I can continue to count on your assistance with the hostiles. You’re not here to babysit, Miles, you’re here to finish what you started.”

“Understood, General Ardmore.” Quaritch said with another salute. Until the RDA found some hostiles to pacify, he would focus on Spider.

Ardmore kept her word when she said Ja would have the full medical report by the time Quaritch and Wainfleet returned to the medical wing. Sure enough, they entered the waiting area to see Ja crouched down against the wall and staring intently at a tablet. The colonel noticed how his medic, who was the calmest under pressure of the whole squad, looked unsettled.

“Ja, everything good?” Quaritch asked as he and Wainfleet approached. The medic looked up, his ears perking straight up from pinned back against his head.

“Sir, can we speak privately?” Ja said in a quiet, rushed voice.

Quaritch felt that twinge of anxiety come back and it was spreading through his chest. The three recoms ducked uncomfortably into an empty triage room and waited until their sensitive ears heard no one nearby. Quaritch looked back to Ja, he was crouched down and staring at the tablet again.

“Don’t leave me hangin’, doc.” Quaritch said with narrow eyes. He exchanged a look with Wainfleet, who just shrugged at Ja’s continued silence, before looking back to Ja. “Corporal. Speak up.”

“Sir, may I speak freely?” Ja said as he looked up to Quaritch. He received a prompt nod from his commanding officer and let out a sigh before asking, “What the fuck?”

“You’re gonna have to elaborate.” Quaritch growled, ears going back and tail flipping. Just what the hell did that report say to make one of his men speak so bluntly?

“Sir, how many of Spider’s interrogations did you witness?” Ja asked as he was swiping around on the tablet’s holographic screen.

“Two.” Quaritch said, eyes roving over Ja’s quick moving hands, “First interrogation lasted all of three minutes before he passed out. Second one lasted almost an hour and they didn’t get jack from the neuroscanner.”

“I’m not surprised…” Ja said as he turned the tablet around for the other recoms to look at. There were four separate images of top view brain scans. From left to right and top to bottom, the amount of bright oranges and red increased in the frontal lobe. Ja went on to explain, “Sir, each of these scans are a follow-up from a different session in the neuroscanner. They threw him in there four times, I’m guessing two more times between the first session when he passed out and the last one before you took custody. That’s twice the legal limit for this type of intensive interrogation per the UN’s Humane Treatment of POW Act.”

Quaritch stared at the scans, listening to Ja’s words. Spider had been interrogated while hooked up to the neuroscanner four times. FOUR times. And he only knew about two of them! He insisted on being present for the interrogations to make sure they went smoothly.

He felt himself feeling sick by how quickly anger was bubbling up inside him. Ja was continuing to explain the risks while Wainfleet stared at Quaritch, who was completely detached from the conversation. Eventually, the second in command told the medic to hold off on the explanation.

“Boss?” Wainfleet asked cautiously. He cleared his throat and spoke louder, “Colonel.”

“How’d this get past medical approval?” Quaritch asked quietly. He didn’t doubt for a second what the RDA was willing to do to get results. Hell, he’d invented most of the carrot and stick techniques used on Pandora!

“All these records have ‘Restrictions Omitted’.” Ja answered.

“How does that happen?” Quaritch felt the anger in his gut prompting his heart rate to pick up.

“I don’t know for sure, sir, but to bypass medical restrictions for something like this?” Ja theorized, though the politics of the situation weren’t his specialty, “You’d have to…not be protected by them.”

[maliciousmalfeasance]

so hey! i went to get a hip MRI today and im getting a spine one tomorrow and i had to take public transport into the city for that because it was the only way to not pay like a thousand dollars for the tests.

so! im kind of dead already tbh. if anyone wants to send me some money to make the trip tomorrow a bit easier my kofi is here.

getting around with chronic severe pain and fatigue and no support because the scans I'm getting are a part of the evidence gathering I need to do to have access to support and then needing to somehow afford specialist visits on top of that has been!! nigh impossible! it's taken a ridiculous amount of planning and effort just to get to one of two appointments today and it's going to be the same amount of effort tomorrow.

im really really tired. existing as a disabled person without any supports is hell as im sure many of you well know. if you're able to chuck a few bucks my way it'd help me a lot. if you're able bodied and have the disposable income id really appreciate you helping a disabled, chronically ill trans man out.