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Many people mistakenly think that a computed tomography scan (CTS) performed on the chest is painful, or at least uncomfortable. In fact, it is not. The process is completely noninvasive; it is non-surgical and does not require inserting anything into the body. Physicians use this method to generate an image of everything in your chest with far greater precision and detail than a conventional x-ray can offer. The computer can also create a 3D model by stacking multiple images.

By bathing the upper body area with harmless ionizing radiation, doctors can study any abnormalities or symptoms which may suggest heart disease. They can also study tumors, blood clots, or any other issues that may exist in or near the lungs. Below, we’ll explain what you can expect before, during, and after a computed tomography scan.

Before The Process

The machine used to bathe your chest in radiation is large. In its center, there is a tunnel through which your entire body is slowly moved as the computer takes x-rays. You’ll be asked to remove any foreign objects (i.e. dentures, piercings, jewelry, etc.) before you can be moved through the tunnel.

You should inform your doctor if you’re pregnant. You should also tell him or her if you suffer from any existing conditions, including allergies, diabetes, or heart disease. Because the tunnel through which you’re moved is relatively small, you should inform your doctor if you are claustrophobic.

During The Process

The CT scan only requires a few minutes. But the entire process, including preparation, takes approximately half an hour. Within the tunnel, there is a slender table on which you’ll be asked to lie. The table moves your body through the tunnel.

During the CT scan, while you’re lying on the table within the tunnel, you’ll hear clicking and whirring noises. You might think you’ve entered some sort of weird, parallel universe, but those noises are generated as the scanner within the machine takes pictures of your hollow chest. There is also a technician who will communicate with you (through a speaker system) during the CTS. He or she may ask you to hold your breath or remain motionless to ensure the machine’s scanner takes clear pictures that are devoid of blurring.

After The Process

In most cases, you’ll be free to go home and resume your normal activities immediately following the CT scan. If you had received any medication to calm your nerves, you’ll likely need a friend or family member to drive you home. Occasionally, doctors will inject a contrast dye into your veins in order to highlight the chest area and produce images that are clearer. If they did so, you may have a small bruise at the point of injection.

The entire CT scan is largely unremarkable. However, it is a powerful tool that doctors rely upon to identify, or further study, potential problems with your heart and lungs.

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The following article has been donated by Tammy Sampson of Everdrive.com, which provides used auto parts, Ford parts, and Honda parts.

The purpose of your car’s monstrous ignition system is to time a spark that ignites gas at the precise moment needed to power your engine. Several different parts work together to make this happen. Your car’s engine is basically a huge pump. Air and gas are pumped in, producing energy that turns the tires and moves the vehicle. That’s an oversimplification, but sufficient for learning how the components of the system work. Below, I’ll briefly describe the parts involved and take you through the process of igniting the gas and powering your engine.

Parts And Their Jobs

Your ignition system is comprised of spark plugs, a distributor (and cap), rotor, and coil. The coil is what transforms an electrical current from your car battery into a spark. When the coil successfully creates a spark (and it needs to be potent enough to actually ignite the fuel), the spark is transferred to your car’s distributor. The reason it’s called a distributor is because it spins and allocates the sparks from the coil to multiple spark plugs. It does that through the rotor.

The rotor spins with the distributor and contacts the cylinders of the engine. When it does this, it transfers the sparks to the spark plug wires. At this point, the spark has nearly traveled to where it needs to be. Each of the spark plug wires is attached to the distributor cap through its own contact point. Those wires send the spark directly to the spark plugs which are mounted in your car’s cylinder head. When the gases from the fuel flow into the cylinder, the spark ignites them, causing combustion.

The process I’ve just described happens over and over, tens of thousands of times while your car is in operation.

A Seamless System

Your ignition system is most effective when the sparks are precisely timed. In the past, this was done by employing a points-and-condenser module to tell the distributor when to allocate the sparks to the spark plugs. Today, most cars are equipped with computers (called ignition modules) that control the timing. They do so by notifying your car’s engine control unit about the placement of the pistons. If an ignition module fails, it’s usually necessary to replace it.

Over the past few years, manufacturers have begun experimenting with “distributorless” ignition systems. Rather than a single coil creating the sparks needed to ignite the fuel, each spark plug has its own coil. That effectively eliminates the need for the distributor. It’s still considered a young technology, but holds significant promise.

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About the author: The online printing company Conquest Graphics provides high quality printing at discount prices, including poster printing.

How many times have you seen the large, framed posters of a giant blue whale’s tail splashing down onto the ocean? How about the poster with a sequence of shots taken of a giant wave crashing over a lighthouse? Usually there is an accompanying one-word inspirational or motivational imprint saying, for instance. “Team Work”, “Motivate”, “Energize” or take your pick from thousands of variations.

If you have nodded your head at any time in this opening paragraph because you know the posters I’m referring to then really you ought to be asking what can really be so original and inspirational about an old print and some old words? If you are looking to inspire initiative in your people don’t you really need to be demonstrating the same traits as those you are looking to imbue in others - of course you do!

With digital cameras and photo software available at very cheap prices and which will allow even the most fumbling amateur to produce great looking images, you are now free to create your own posters to motivate and inspire your employees and your business partners.

The issue will be your subject matter for the poster imagery and selecting a print partner who will be able to create poster quality prints suitable for use and being put on display.

Using your imagination in coming up with subjects to turn into a poster you should look no further than your own company to begin with. There are numerous subjects and moments which may be captured and will be eminently suitable for turning into a published poster. Look at your staff when at work or at play; look at your business location, your setting and physical impact upon your local community. If you are involved in social and community affairs, look at bringing these into the equation and don’t forget you have a stack of customers who will not likely be averse to some publicity and exposure at your expense.

You need to take a little time to think about the theme of your custom poster efforts; if your watchword if “Inspire: then you will be looking for moments when you can capture an image that helps define this character trait. For instance, an experienced employee showing a younger one how to get the job done - don’t have the two of them pose, because you’ll just get a set of posed smiling teeth - wait for the moment and let them work together so they become engaged in the matter at hand and not in you with the camera.

Your print partner will be easily able to turn your digital images into posters of any size though you should aim to stick with standard sizing to avoid expense. They will also be able to brush up your images so they stand out better - it is a simple matter for factors such as color and lighting to be adjusted and even cropping the image so you get a good subject position within the finished poster.

For the cost of a digital camera and some time with your print partner you can come up with a set of original and inspirational posters for use in your business and truly demonstrate the qualities you are looking for your people to adopt when at work.

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