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Sound with a Sight TECHNOLOGY TRENDS – Ultrasound in Medical Imaging
Sound with a Sight TECHNOLOGY TRENDS – Ultrasound in Medical Imaging

[This article was published in the December 2007 issue of the eHEALTH Magazine (https://www.ehealthonline.org)]

Being one of the most widely used diagnostic tools in modern medicine, ultrasound-based electronic devices are increasingly used to harmlessly reveal the inner structure of human body. The technique, widely known as �ultrasonography� provides high quality visualisation of muscles, tendons, and internal organs, their size, structure and any pathological lesions with real time tomographic images.

EVENTS DIARY
EVENTS DIARY

[This article was published in the November 2007 issue of the eHEALTH Magazine (https://www.ehealthonline.org)]

EVENTS DIARY

Tan Tock Seng Hospital, Singapore
Tan Tock Seng Hospital, Singapore

[This article was published in the November 2007 issue of the eHEALTH Magazine (https://www.ehealthonline.org)]

This section features Hospitals & Healthcare Institutions providing top class healthcare services and infrastructure in their endeavour to provide International Standards in comprehensive patient care. To have your facilities featured, write to dolly@elets.in

Wi-fi for Eye Care in Rural Tamil Nadu
Wi-fi for Eye Care in Rural Tamil Nadu

[This article was published in the November 2007 issue of the eHEALTH Magazine (https://www.ehealthonline.org)]

With an estimated 15 million visually challenged people, India is home to the largest blind population in the world. The main causes are cataracts, diabetic retinopathy, and glaucoma. Thanks to the new technology used at Aravind Eye Hospital, Theni – thousands of villagers are now able to receive timely eye care.

eHealth and Public Sector Reforms in India : Dr. Tarun Seem, NRHM
eHealth and Public Sector Reforms in India : Dr. Tarun Seem, NRHM

[This article was published in the November 2007 issue of the eHEALTH Magazine (https://www.ehealthonline.org)]

In this paper, we take an overview of primary health care scenario in India, the contours of health sector reforms agenda under the National Rural health Mission: the principles of eHealth, possible loci of synergy under NRHM and possible technology options for accelerated health sector reforms in the country.

Play on! Virtual Reality Games for Smoking cessation
Play on! Virtual Reality Games for Smoking cessation

[This article was published in the November 2007 issue of the eHEALTH Magazine (https://www.ehealthonline.org)]

The Virtual Reality Medical Center (VRMC)has created an Internet-based Virtual Reality (VR) game that helps adolescents cease smoking. This interactive program uses cue exposure therapy (CET) to treat addictive behaviors. Furthermore, VRMC�s teen smoking Cessation program educates adolescents on how to effectively avoid situations that cause cravings. In addition, repeated exposure to problematic triggers eventually leads to desensitization.

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