Obesity causes x-ray cannot pivot

United States a radiation expert days ago said that the United States of obesity a growing problem, many people in fatter to cannot be packed into checked instruments, or body fat is too thick that x-ray or ultrasound cannot penetrate. United States, Massachusetts, a hospital x-ray expert Earl Porter said: now up to 64% in the United States are overweight or obesity problems. Earl Porter said, "the last couple of years, the population of obesity has affected us on their x-ray images are checked.　　　　"Earl Potter and colleague in recent years has been tracking obesity of x-rays, CT scans and magnetic resonance imaging of the diagram picture clarity, these pictures are used to view the patient if there is a tumor, or a sick organ of fracture. He said: "in 525 000 persons being inspected, because obesity lead to 7778 x-ray picture sharpness is not enough, more than 15 years ago has doubled. One of the most fat 200 weight averaged 108 kg, this is a very serious problem, because they might have in vivo tumor or suffering from appendicitis or other inflammatory, but through the x-ray is not clear, it is difficult to prevent surgical complications. "Earl Porter said that obese patients ultrasonic inspection most affected. He said: "may not be able to reach the obesity ultrasonic body organs or reach enough, this will result in very unclear picture makes it feel like a TV screen appears as a snowflake. "Earl Porter said in conclusion, if the manufacturer can manufacture volume larger check instruments, will contribute to obesity. But the costs would increase, each machine prices will reach millions of dollars, only those major medical institutions could afford to buy such expensive machine.