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So. In the quest to find why my lungs are gurgling the doctor sent me for chest xrays. I present to you my lungs. The prognosis will probably be tomorrow.
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Here's a product or 'WOW' shot of an Xray M18 remote control car kit. The Large image of this does it justice.
Quick proof of concept in Photoshop. Shot by Rachel on her 5D Mk ii with my pride and joy and rather rare Medical Nikkor 200mm f/5.6, on a NikkorF -> EOS adapter.
www.mir.com.my/rb/photography/hardwares/classics/nikonf2/...
The water in this flask is very salty, i added much salt because i wanted to see the way of the water in the flask, but it wasnt enough, and at some point the additional salt wouldnt dissolve in the water any more. Maybe i can get my hands on some professional contrast agent.
edit: (sept 22, 2006)
by now i have made my own contrast agent with barium sulfate, and redone the image of that spray flask www.received21.de/cgi-bin/received21de/image.cgi?iid=2006...
Andy's illness has been diagnosed as the fairly rare and fairly serious Aquired Myasthenia Gravis, in a classic form.
Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disease (like lupus and rheumatic arthritis) where the body attacks its own neurtransmitters, resulting in general paralysis of the striatic (that means voluntarily controlled) muscles.
Typical syptoms are
1) Passive regurgitation, since the oesophagus muscles become weak. (We did not notice Andy having this. It is not the same as vomiting, which Andy did have.).
2) Megaoesophagus - a big and flacid oesophagus, as shown in the Xray here.
3) Paralysis of the face muscles. Hence Andy's jowls.
4) Weak or high pitched bark.
5) Paralysis of leg muscles.
6) Sleeping with the eyes open (Andy had this too. I was going to take a photo)
The disease can be diagnosed by a blood test for "serum antibodies to the acetylcholine receptor," but this test can not be done in Japan. We have sent off to have it done in the US.
The disease was diagnosed effectively however by the use of pharmacological testing, using the short-acting drug edrophonium chloride (brand-name “Tensilon”). This drug TEMPORARILY counteracts the effects of the paralysis, so that the dog returns to normal for about 5 minutes after injection. Since Andy could just about totter today, they were not sure whether to administer the drug. I said that we would be able to tell if Andy had improved, since I wanted to be in the room when they administered the drug. I had a premonition of what was about to happen. Ho, ho.
A few minutes later considerable laughter was heard coming from the room where the several vets were inspecting Andy. Shortly afterwards, Andy came bounding out of the room followed by a vet with a video camera. I guess it must have been quite a laugh, because the difference between a well Andy and the Andy we have at present is very considerable.
I thought that the laughter was a bit painful myself. I was pleased that they had a good video for educational purposes, and pleased that we had discovered the disease, but a bit depressed for Andy.
It was a bit like "Awakenings," a true story about comatose humans that were given a drug which woke them temporarily from a coma. The difference being that the test for canine Myasthenia Gravis is well known, as is the brevity of the effect, beforehand. All the same, more laughter was heard as they reviewed the video.
I will have have to ask them for a copy of the video file. If they agree I will share it with everyone. I don't mind everyone having a laugh now, after the event. But, I would like to have been there with a straight face.
By the time Andy got to the end of the corridoor the effects were wearing off. We called him back, at their instruction for the benefit of the camera but his legs gave way again.
The good news is that we know what the illness is, and we can begin treatment. The treatment (using something to supress the enzyme that is attacking the body) is not a cure, but there is quite often spontaneous remission.
Andy was prescribed Mestinon ®
Guys! This is why I haven't been able to walk straight lately!
I think x-ray shots are a bit morbid; they're sort of little reminders of our own mortality. But, ANYWAY, this IS a photoblog!
Sorry if you are squeamish, dudes and ladies!
Paul Dean original bass player plays for X-Ray Spex at Camdens Roundhouse in London on the 6th September 2008 to a packed audience.
Getting the hang of Fujifilm HRU Xray film. Streaky negs due to terrible processing techniques :)
Linhof 5x7 Technika III shot with Bausch @ Lomb Zeiss Unar f5.6 lens (focal length unknown)
This X ray was taken about four days after I broke my jaw by the maxillofacial doc who is overseeing my case. The jaw was still wired shut at that point. I still have thos emetal arch bars on for another week or two though I have been unwired and can open my mouth again. The break is now more healed than what this X ray shows. Just lucky to be alive after that accident.
The left side wisdom tooth was removed as a freebie during surgery right after the accident to make room for that plate they put in there to hold the fracture together.