Essays on Neuroimaging

Introduction

Migraine is a common type of headache disorder which is characterized by moderate to severe recurrent headache. Migraine headaches are generally severe and could last up to 3 days, wherein the pain affects half of the head but the pain is pulsating in nature. People with acute migraine headache may have suffer from sensitivity to light, vomiting, nausea, and sensitivity to smell and sound. In some cases, the pain may become severe and worsen after physical activity. In 1/3rd of patients with migraine, a short period of visual disturbance or aura occurs which is an indication that the pain ...

At 35 years, various types of headaches are expected resulting from body emotional, psychological and physiological changes that affect the normal functioning of the human body. According to the case, additional questions to ask include: Did you experience any symptoms of headache after your first pregnancy? If there were any headaches before conception, how often were they? Are you suffering from any form of depression or using any other hard drugs? In classifying the headaches, the classifications would be done according to:

Cluster headaches Headache attributed to neck or and neck trauma Tension-type headache Other primary headaches In determining ...

Medical Equipment: MRI Machine

Over the past few years, technology has advanced significantly in almost all fields. The medical field has witnessed comprehensive technological advancement. It can be attributed to different factors, such as an increase in complicated diseases that call for comprehensive examinations and need for efficiency in medical operation. One of such products of technology in the medical field is the magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) machine. The equipment presents a lot of benefits to patients and the overall medical fraternity. MRI technology has advanced rapidly over the past few years. The current paper discusses the significance of MRI machine, the types ...

Introduction

International Ice Hockey Federation, Federation Internationale de Football Association, and the Medical Commission of the International Olympic Committee initially organized the conference on concussion in sports. The goal of the conference was to give recommendations on how to improve the safety and health of athletes who have suffered concussion injuries.

Symptoms of Acute Concussion

Sports concussion abnormalities primarily reflect functional disturbances that cannot be observed on standard structural neuroimaging studies that diagnose a structural injury. The diagnosis of acute concussion involves an assessment of various domains. The areas include; clinical symptoms, behavioral changes, sleep disturbances, cognitive impairment and physical signs. The presence of ...