Sunday, November 27, 2016

Bone Disease : Osteosarcoma



Osteosarcoma

Osteosarcoma, or also known as osteogenic sarcoma, is bone cancer. It affects the long bones and also the knee, hips, and the shoulders. The cause is unknown but the genetic factors and the radiation therapy may be part of it. Osteosarcoma occurs more in males than females, mostly the ages under 30. Symptoms include pain first then constant swelling and the limitation of joint movement. Eventually fever and a high chance of fracture. The long time survival rate is low.



Treatments



The types of treatments used for osteosarcoma include:
  • Surgery
  • Chemotherapy 
  • Radiation therapy 
These treatments may have some side effects to it, but they are less troublesome.

Reference

https://www.britannica.com/science/osteosarcoma

Bone Career : Radiologist

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Radiologist 

Radiologist are medical doctors that specializes in using medical techniques, like x-rays, computed tomography (CT), magnetic resonance imagining (MRI), nuclear medicine, positron emission tomography (PET) and ultrasound. They use high tech equipment to diagnose and trend the variety of diseases.

Training and Education Needed

A radiologist must graduate first from an accredited medical school and earn an MD or Do degree, passing a licensed exam, performing an one year internship, and completing at least four years of graduate medical education in radiology. These doctors can choose to enter fellowship programs and to specialize areas in radiology. They usually have taken and passed the exam that are board certified, thus making them approved to the practice field by the American Board of Radiology, or the American Osteopathic Board of Radiology.

Average Salary Earnings

Physician radiology average salary is $381,784 as of 2016, but can range between $331,953-$441,633; depending on the factor.

Reference 

http://www.radiologyinfo.org/

Bertillon and Anthropometry

Alphonse Bertillon is a bio metrics researcher, who used anthropological technique to enforce creating an identification system based on measurements. Anthropometry was the first scientific system used by the police and criminals. Bertillonage is a way for the identification of criminals using anthropometric measurements.
I think that this method can still be used today, but now there are way more advanced equipment that can identify criminals easier and faster. I think it could be used if they didn't have those kinds of technology and if they were in a different environment.