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Radiologists Without Borders
Radiologists without Borders is a 401(c)(3) non-profit organization that delivers humanitarian aid to developing countries, in the form of radiological services and equipment. Radiologists without Borders was founded in 2008, by New York-based radiologist Tariq Gill. The organization is composed entirely of volunteers, and its mission statement is "to bring life saving diagnostic imaging solutions to medically underserved populations worldwide." Radiologists without Borders began work in Haiti after the 2010 Haiti earthquake, 2010 earthquake. They have provided an ultrasound to the City Hospital and provided training of medical personnel. The group worked with Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences, Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences (MUHAS) and Muhimbili Hospital in 2010 and 2011 to research needs of the school and university. Radiologists without Borders arranged for training of medical personnel which took place at Lourdes Hospital (New York), Lourdes ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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Radiology ( ) is the medical discipline that uses medical imaging to diagnose diseases and guide their treatment, within the bodies of humans and other animals. It began with radiography (which is why its name has a root referring to radiation), but today it includes all imaging modalities, including those that use no electromagnetic radiation (such as medical ultrasound, ultrasonography and magnetic resonance imaging), as well as others that do, such as x-ray computed tomography, computed tomography (CT), fluoroscopy, and nuclear medicine including positron emission tomography (PET). Interventional radiology is the performance of usually invasiveness of surgical procedures, minimally invasive medical procedures with the guidance of imaging technologies such as those mentioned above. The modern practice of radiology involves several different healthcare professions working as a team. The radiologist is a medical doctor who has completed the appropriate post-graduate training a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
