Usually, when we get patients for a scan, our patients are humans, but there’s a whole world of adorable patients that occasionally require their moment under the spotlight – animals! The process of preparing these furry, feathery, or scaly friends for a scan is an intriguing blend of science and creativity.   If you’re a veterinarian or have a pet that has undergone an x-ray before, … Continue reading The Amazing World of Animal Radiology

Last Thursday, Japan began the deliberate release of treated radioactive wastewater from the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear facility into the Pacific Ocean. This action has stirred opposition from certain local activists and sparked vocal objections from neighboring nations, most notably China.  This strategy is a crucial step towards decommissioning the plant, more than a decade after a catastrophic 9.0-magnitude earthquake and tsunami led to a catastrophic … Continue reading Japan’s Plan to Release Radioactive Wastewater from Fukushima into the Ocean

Every night at dinner every member of my family is required to have a glass of milk.  This not only happens in my current family life but always happened in the family I grew up in as well.  I grew up learning that you had to have milk to make and keep your bones strong.    From infancy babies are given milk.  Milk is the first … Continue reading What Does the Future of Bone Health Look Like?