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Scholarship/Children-Student Sponsorship Program to Ukrainian leadership and educators in Brazil, Argentina, Paraguay, Poland, Yugoslavia, Croatia, Bosnia, Italy, Romania, Ukraine and the USA and to the students themselves. Their perseverance, hard work and yearning for higher education, most often under harsh economic conditions, is remarkable. The determination of scholarships. Priority is given to orphans and underpri vileged children. Applications are accepted upon recommendations from contacts we have in the Diaspora and in Ukraine, who are familiar with our requirements. Criteria for eligibility are the same for all applicants. Knowledge or study of the Ukrainian language is mandatory. Once accepted into our program, students receive financial aid until graduation. Scholarships are awarded to individual students and not to schools. This selection process is necessary because we always have more applicants than sponsors and because it works. Upon acceptance, students are assigned to a sponsor. There is no long term obligation to the sponsor. Currently we have many children and students who need a sponsor and hope that many of you reading this article will respond to this need. The choice is yours. You can determine the country and age of "your child" and you will find that there is great satisfaction in helping a needy child by providing the means to opportunities available only through education. Donations for stipends are accepted year round. Annual stipends awarded are as follows: In Ukraine: Grades 1 through 11 - $110.00, College/ University - $220.00 (money transfers included). In South America: Grades 5 through 8 - $250.00, Grades 9 through 12 - $350.00, College/University - $450.00. In Europe: Grades 1 through 12-$250.00, College/ University - $450.00 (for Poland add $15.00). Their success is our success! If we all strive to leave our Ukrainian cultural legacy to future ge nerations, we can make wonderful changes worldwide. Radiology 101 by Ih o r M agun, M .D ., F.A .C .P. Over the past few years, the specialty of radiology has undergone tremendous advances. Technological developments in diagnostic radiology have facilitated our understanding of diseases. Thanks to the use of computer generated information, they permit diagnoses of unparalleled accuracy. The most commonly used tests are the CAT scan, the MRI, and the PET scan, each of which provides diagnostic options for patients and help physicians diagnose early and treat diseases successfully. While most people have heard the acronyms, not many know the technical terms they stand for and the technology they represent. Because they have become so indispensable to modem medicine, it is worth exploring exactly what they are and what they do. The CAT scan (computed axial tomography) was one of the first advances in computer generated data to be developed and implemented. The technique involves generating a three dimensional image from a two dimensional X-ray. This is accomplished by taking X- ray images from all sides, then computers assist in interpreting and reading the composite image. The CAT scan has become an indispensable tool for evaluating bony structures, checking for blood clots, and position ing for biopsies. An ultrafast CAT scan can also be used for evaluation of calcium deposits in the coronary arteries, helping to predict coronary artery disease. CAT scans are safe, but there is some radiation exposure. The most frequent complications associated with this test are allergic-type reactions that can be caused by the contrast agents (intravenously injected dyes) that are used in the procedure. The MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) incorpo rates the complex interaction between protons in tissues and a magnetic field to form an image. The image produced represents the magnetic properties of different tissues in the body. Studies can be done on the entire body to evaluate tumors, masses, and even injuries to ligaments and tendons. The MRI cannot be used on patients with pacemakers or other surgical implants, and patient cooperation during the test is paramount. There is no radiation exposure and while contrast agents are used, allergic reactions are extremely rare. The PET scan (position emissions tomograph) is based on the detection of photons when a radiotracer is injected into the bloodstream. The scanner can image glucose (sugar) metabolism throughout the entire body and can differentiate between malignant and benign tumors. (Malignant tumors show a high glucose meta bolic activity). Combining information derived from a PET scan with anatomical studies obtained from a CAT scan or an MRI, permits a thorough disease assessment and can even track tumor response to therapy. CAT, MRI, and PET are only the tip of the iceberg. As our knowledge of technology expands, further applications of these scientific advancement will enable even more exact and more comprehensive diagnostic tools and procedures. Видання C оюзу Українок A мерики - перевидано в електронному форматі в 2012 році . A рхів C У A - Ню Йорк , Н . Й . C Ш A.
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