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CT scanning or CAT scanning and is a noninvasive, painless investigation used to diagnose and treat medical conditions. In this procedure special x-ray equipments are used to produce multiple images of the internal organs of the body in various sections and slicings and a computer joins them together which can be examined on a computer monitor or printed.

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Mammography

A mammogram is an X-Ray of breasts to look for any abnormalities like breast lump or to find out the consistency if any such lump is present. Using mammography it is possible to diagnose a breast cancer in its early stages compared to self examination of breasts in which there is always a late diagnosis of the condition.

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X - Ray

X-rays examination includes exposure to the specialized form of electromagnetic radiation called x-rays later passes through the body and makes an impression which can be read by a qualified radiologist. Using a machine individual x-ray particles called photons are emitted and send to the patient body. These particles pass through the body.

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Parkinson's disease or Shaking palsy

Parkinson's disease is a chronic, progressive degenerative disease of brain which impairs motor control, speech and other functions. It is one of the movement disorders. It occurs due to loss of dopamine producing brain cells.

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Acetaminophen poisoning

Acetaminophen is the most common over the counter mediation available for pain and fever. It can be incidental or accidental poisoning. Acetaminophen poisoning seriously damages the liver, and in severe cases liver transplantation is life saving.

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Barbiturate poisoning

Barbiturates are sedative hypnotic agents, non selective in effects. At lower doses of barbiturates causes restlessness and emotional tension occurs. At increasingly higher doses, sedation is followed by increasing levels of anesthesia and eventually death.

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Benzodiazepines Poisoning

Benzodiazepines are sedative-hypnotic agents, commonly used for seizure control, anxiety, alcohol withdrawal, insomnia, and as muscle relaxants. Most cases are suicidal but some occur through error and ungraded exploration in children.

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Cervical rib

Cervical rib is an extra rib which arises from the seventh cervical vertebra. It is a congenital abnormality located above the normal first rib. It is an extra rib attacked to the seventh cervical vertebra.

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Cervical Spondylitis

Cervical Spondylitis is a disorder is caused by abnormal wear on the cartilage and bones of the neck. It is also known as cervical osteoarthritis, neck arthritis or degenerative disc disease of the neck.

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Corneal ulcer or Ulcerative keratitis

Corneal ulcer is an inflammatory or infective condition of the cornea which affects epithelial layer with involvement of corneal stroma. Vitamin A deficiency is one of the causes of corneal ulcer.s

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