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{"title":"The Role of Mobile Van Mammography Supported by Teleradiology in the Early Diagnosis of Breast Cancer: An Innovative Approach to a Growing Public Health Problem","authors":"A. Kalyanpur, Rama R. Sudhindra, P. Rao","doi":"10.60142/ijhti.v1i03.30","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.60142/ijhti.v1i03.30","url":null,"abstract":"Cancer is a leading cause of death in women, accounting for 14% of cancers in Indian women. Reduction in mortality rates is contingent upon early diagnosis. Mammography is established as a diagnostic modality that ensures early detection of breast cancer. With the aim of promoting early diagnosis of breast cancer. The Poornasudha Cancer Foundation, a registered non-profit organization and Teleradiology Solutions, Bangalore, a teleradiology service provider collaborated together. ‘MOM Express’, (Mobile on-site Mammography) a bus equipped with mammography equipment provides mammography facilities to the women of rural and urban areas of Karnataka. DICOM images of mammograms were electronically transmitted by technologists from the Poornasudha mammography van to experts at a teleradiology reporting hub in Bangalore. Over a period of 4 years beginning September 2018, 2888 studies were interpreted via teleradiology. Women from rural and urban areas of Karnataka were included in the study. The mean age of the participants was 49.80 years (8.83 SD) confidence interval CI (95%) (50.12–49.47). The mean turn-around-time (TAT) for the report to reach the Poornasudha mammography vans once the images had been received was 12.74 hours (CI 95%: 13.15 – 12.34). The importance of mammography lies in the early diagnosis of breast cancer at an early stage of the disease before it has progressed with distant metastasis, which allows for an effective treatment strategy with an enhanced prognosis for long-term survival. In the setting of radiologist shortages, teleradiology provides a solution that allows for timely reporting of mammograms in a screening environment. This study highlights the role of teleradiology in the early detection of breast cancer in India.","PeriodicalId":324941,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Health Technology and Innovation","volume":"56 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-12-23","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"131475155","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Radioactive Waste Management in a Medical Cyclotron Facility - A Review","authors":"Chelsea Johnson, N. G., S. Balivada, S. Prakash","doi":"10.60142/ijhti.v1i03.53","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.60142/ijhti.v1i03.53","url":null,"abstract":"The cyclotron is a device used to create radioactive atoms with a short half-life (radioactive isotopes) that can be utilised for research and medical imaging. When nuclear and radiation facilities are utilized, serviced, or decommissioned, radioactive waste is produced. The amount of radioactive waste produced is greatly decreased by good operating procedures. Iodine-123, Technetium-99m, Iodine-131, Gallium-67 Thallium-201 and fluorine-18 fluorodeoxyglucose are among the radionuclides utilised in medicine. The most widely used gaseous/aerosol radionuclides are (aerosolized) technetium-99m, xenon-133, and krypton-81m. The use of radionuclides (radioactive element) for industrial process control and instrumentation, medical diagnostic and therapeutic purposes, as well as numerous uses in research, education, agriculture, geological exploration, construction, and other human endeavors, results in radioactive waste. These applications generate a variety of radioactive waste, which can come from sealed sources and be in solid, liquid, or gaseous form. If the trash containing considerable amounts of radionuclides is not handled properly, there may be serious concerns to both the environment and human health. Due to the wide variety of waste kinds addressed, special consideration must be paid to safety concerns and regulatory management. This article will examine the fundamental procedures for managing radioactive waste in compliance with the regulatory agencies like AERB (Atomic Energy Regulatory Board) and IAEA (International Atomic Energy Agency).","PeriodicalId":324941,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Health Technology and Innovation","volume":"241 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-12-23","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"116143061","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Biomedical Engineering Profession – An Overview and Global Comparison of Staffing Criteria and Workforce","authors":"Sambhu Ramesh, K. Kachroo, Nitturi Naresh Kumar, Mrutunjay Jena, Manisha Panda","doi":"10.60142/ijhti.v1i03.46","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.60142/ijhti.v1i03.46","url":null,"abstract":"Introduction: Biomedical Engineering is a specialized profession that incorporates engineering, science, technology, and medicine competence and responsibilities. A biomedical engineer who works at hospital and manages the biomedical engineering department by integrating all the health care technologies for patient safety is called a clinical engineer.Methodology: Rapid literature on the workforce as well as staffing criterion has been done by searching in PubMed, google scholar and relevant websites.Results: Variations in the staffing criteria exist across all the world. There are multiple staffing criterions put forward by various health system agencies. However, a standardised staffing criterion is lacking in many countries. The conventional staffing pattern developed primarily on the basis of number of patients needs to be modified by incorporating multiple components such as the nature of care delivery, number of biomedical devices used, average number of maintenance work orders received etc. The procurement and maintenance of biomedical devices are often get disrupted in developing countries due to inadequate staffing. Low-income countries depend on donations for procurement of medical devices, however most of these devices will stop working within a period of 5 years due to lack of maintenance.Conclusion: Developing an appropriate job description specific to the county and adopting a standardised staffing pattern could contribute immensely to the medical workforce as well as improving the quality of medical care.Manuscript HighlightsThis paper provides an overview of considerations used to develop staffing criteria for biomedical engineers across the globe. The paper also does a multicounty comparison on biomedical workforce published by the World Health Organisation in order to determine the various factors to be considered for developing a staffing criterion. High income countries like Australia, Canada and USA follows standards according to their requirements whereas the LMICs doesn’t follows a framed criterion. The paper discusses various models available in place which are used by various health administrative agencies to consider developing and regulating the staffing standards of biomedical engineers in their respective regions. The paper examines the health regulations considering the biomedical engineer staffing criterions developed by regulatory and administrative agencies from different countries. Based on all these analyses, recommendations are made on criterions to be considered for developing staffing pattern and implementing regulatory body for biomedical engineering profession.","PeriodicalId":324941,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Health Technology and Innovation","volume":"8 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-12-23","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"117091524","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Types of Wound Dressings and Materials used in Mild to Moderately Exuding Wounds: A Review","authors":"Meduri J. Susrutha, Shahrukh Khan, Susheela K. Branham, A. Pande","doi":"10.60142/ijhti.v1i03.58","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.60142/ijhti.v1i03.58","url":null,"abstract":"In this review wehave focused upon the various wound types, wound dressing stages, and wound dressing classification and characteristics. The main objective of this review is to explain the purpose of wound dressings and different types of wound dressings used. Further we have emphasized upon various biomaterials employed in dressings and their need in specific wound dressings. Biomaterials are used in the dressings to improve the healing rate of the injury, maintain moisture at the area of wound, heamostasis and reduce inflammation. So, to achieve this purpose, various approaches of wound dressings and the role of various biomaterials are also discussed. The properties, methods of preparation, advantages, and disadvantages along with future scope are discussed.","PeriodicalId":324941,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Health Technology and Innovation","volume":"60 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-12-10","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"114101383","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Ceramic and Polymeric Composite Materials used in Reinforcing UHMWPE for Improved Mechanical and Tribological Properties in Orthopedic Applications","authors":"S. Balivada, Gayathri Nayak, Chelsea Johnson, S. J. Ahmed, Sathvik S. Appagana","doi":"10.60142/ijhti.v1i03.56","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.60142/ijhti.v1i03.56","url":null,"abstract":"UHMWPE is a popular choice of biomaterial for joint replacements, particularly in hip, knee, and shoulder replacement procedures, notably as sliding material in between the load bearing surfaces due to its superior biocompatibility, tensile yield, impact strength, and high crystallinity. Even though it has good mechanical qualities, it has a relatively low wear resistance, which causes wear particles to shred and trigger immunological reactions and possibly osteolysis. This also has an impact on the implant’s lifetime. The wear issue can be solved using a variety of approaches, including thermal therapy and antioxidant infusion. The mechanical qualities suffer as a result of these methods’ efficacy in addressing tribological problems. One such way of reducing wear and oxidation rates while preserving mechanical characteristics is reinforcing the conventional UHMWPE with various composite materials. In this review the tensile and tribological properties of such ceramic and polymeric materials like zirconia, hydroxyapatite, carbon nanotube and graphene are evaluated. This review will investigate several ceramic and polymer-based fillers as an alternative to currently used methods such as improved radiation cross-linking and antioxidant treatment. CNT reinforced UHMWPE is still in the testing stage and is not yet on the market due to biocompatibility concerns. However, when compared to their competitors, their tribological properties are adequate but not exceptional. The best tensile properties are found in hydroxyapatite reinforced UHMWPE (but only at high concentrations such as 30wt%), followed by CNT. They do not have biocompatibility issues like CNT because of their structural similarity to natural bone. They also outperform CNT and ATZ composites in terms of tribological properties. As a result, they are best suited for reinforcement (with UHMWPE).","PeriodicalId":324941,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Health Technology and Innovation","volume":"1 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-12-10","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"115700763","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Comprehensive Study of Cellulosic and Synthetic Membranes for Dialyzer","authors":"Divya V. Patil, S. Balivada, Satyam Gorde","doi":"10.60142/ijhti.v1i03.57","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.60142/ijhti.v1i03.57","url":null,"abstract":"The kidney is the primary osmoregulatory organ in the mammalian body, removing harmful wastes such as ammonia and excess fluid from the blood and maintaining the ionic concentrations of the blood by retaining electrolytes, calcium, and phosphorus. In kidney failure, the kidneys are unable to filter the blood effectively. Dialysis is a survival treatment for patients with kidney failure. Dialysis involves the exchange of blood and dialysate across a semipermeable membrane. Concentration gradients drive diffusion, and hydrostatic pressure gradients drive convection. There are two different types of dialysis: peritoneal and hemodialysis. During hemodialysis, the blood is filtered by an external device called a dialyzer. Since the 1950s, dialyzers have been used commercially for hemodialysis; their removal capacity of uremic substances, biocompatibility, and combination of glomerular and renal tubular function have all been the subject of ongoing development. Despite the progress, mortality remains high. Investigating how dialysis membranes affect long-term morbidity and mortality in hemodialysis maintenance patients is essential. Dialyzer membranes play a vital role in dialysis treatment. Important characteristics of membrane material include permeability, hydrophilicity, and biocompatibility. Cellulosic and synthetic polymeric membranes are the two primary types of dialysis membranes. This article comprehensively analyzes the concept of dialysis and the characteristics of dialyzers and their types. This review focuses critically on the membranes of the dialyzer and their classification. We anticipate that this review will aid researchers in selecting the optimal dialyzer and membrane material to improve hemodialysis treatment outcomes for renal disease patients.","PeriodicalId":324941,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Health Technology and Innovation","volume":"1 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-12-10","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"128760469","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Technological Evolution of Ultrasound Devices: A Review","authors":"Gayathri Nayak, Vallidevi Bolla, S. Balivada,  Prabhudev P.","doi":"10.60142/ijhti.v1i03.55","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.60142/ijhti.v1i03.55","url":null,"abstract":"Numerous imaging technologies have been researched upon and applied in the field of medicine to enhance clinicians’ faculty for diagnosis of indispositions or diseases and the modalities include magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), X-ray imaging, computed tomography (CT) and ultrasound (US). One imaging technique that is used to identify abnormalities in various body areas is the ultrasound. It is a non-invasive method that provides real-time imaging without radiation exposure. This article mainly focuses on ultrasonography and the various technological and equipment advancements over the years. It is more difficult to operate conventional ultrasound equipment due to its complex structure, which is large in size and takes up more space. For scanning different parts of the body, there are a variety of probes to choose from. The probes are selected based on the size and shape of the beam. Imaging can be performed in several modes, such as A mode, B mode, M mode, D mode, etc. Capacitive micro-machined ultrasound transducers (CMUTs) replace the traditional piezoelectric crystals in a transducer that produces ultrasonic waves. Ultrasonography has many applications in the diagnosis of various parts of the body, i.e., lungs, abdominal parts, heart, bladder, and so on. From the earliest ultrasound machines in the 1950s with patient immersion tanks to the hand held ultrasound devices in the late 2000s where images can be obtained on mobile screens, the evolution of this device over centuries has been phenomenal.","PeriodicalId":324941,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Health Technology and Innovation","volume":"43 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-12-10","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"132181835","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Three-Dimentional Printing Materials for Maxillofacial Structure Development: A Review","authors":"Kavya Suresh, R. Kandisa, Dilip K. Chekuri, P. Tiwari","doi":"10.60142/ijhti.v1i02.39","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.60142/ijhti.v1i02.39","url":null,"abstract":"A 3D printing is an additive manufacturing technique that has wide applications in various fields, including healthcare, especially in producing complex and entangled geometries like maxillofacial structures. Various 3D printing techniques are available; however, the range of biomaterials satisfying the printability criteria is limited. Generally, 3D printing biomaterials fall under classes as such a metals, ceramics, polymers, composites and hydrogels. In maxillofacial structure development, 3D printing is used for manufacturing surgical guides, models, splints, patient-specific implants and facial prostheses. This review describes various 3D printable materials and a brief overview of 3D printing techniques, specifically explored in maxillofacial structure-related applications. 3D bioprinting materials are beyond the scope of this review.","PeriodicalId":324941,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Health Technology and Innovation","volume":"39 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-08-17","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"115476684","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Health Technology and Medical Devices: Bedrock of Futuristic Healthcare","authors":"S. Gupta","doi":"10.60142/ijhti.v1i02.33","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.60142/ijhti.v1i02.33","url":null,"abstract":"<jats:p>.</jats:p>","PeriodicalId":324941,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Health Technology and Innovation","volume":"45 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-08-17","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"116371872","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Importance of Hospital Furniture in Modern Medical Facilities","authors":"Mufaiz-Ul- Zaman, R. Zaman","doi":"10.60142/ijhti.v1i02.44","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.60142/ijhti.v1i02.44","url":null,"abstract":"Hospital furniture is an essential part of medical care for hospitals. It includes trolleys, side screens and beds to name just a few. Medical devices alongside modern furnishings have played an important role within health care ever since its inception. Hospital Furniture is one thing that every hospital must possess. The hospitals are committed to ensuring that patients feel comfortable and safe during their treatments, which is why they use advanced furniture technology in all their clinical settings. Medical examination of patients is a crucial part in diagnosing them, and ICU hospital furniture helps to ensure the safety for critical ill people. Clinical furnishings thus have immense variety applications which can be found at any medical facility. Hospital furniture is a necessary and important part of any healthcare system. It can make or break the quality care patients receive while hospitalized, so its design must be top notch. From beds to stretchers, even medical carts, there are numerous types that each has their own specific purpose in mind for hospital use which will help you provide comfort as well maintain safety on both sides with ease. Furniture is essential for creating a comfortable and welcoming environment. It’s also necessary to ensure that furniture can be easily maintained, as well as being durable enough so it lasts through years of use without showing too much wear or tear from normal usage by patients in your hospital facility. The right medical supplier will help to me et al. these needs with their wide variety products available on the market today including: office chairs (especially those designed specifically towards hospitals), tables made especially low height spaces like examining rooms where people may want extra space around them when sitting down but not folded up completely against wall.","PeriodicalId":324941,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Health Technology and Innovation","volume":"51 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-08-17","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"123798472","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}