Abstract:
This invention relates to multi-use dispensing vessels containing pharmaceutical formulations of active vitamin D compounds, preferably administered at high dose and episodically.
Abstract:
This invention relates to a method for treating or preventing hyperthyroidism associated with aging and/or with Aging-Related Vitamin D Deficiency (ARVDD) syndrome by administering a sufficient amount of an active vitamin D compound utilizing a variety of effective treatment protocols. The invention further relates to treating or preventing one or more of the following conditions, e.g., (1) primary vitamin D deficiency, (2) 1,25-(OH)2D3 deficiency, and (3) 1,25-(OH)2D3 resistance included within the syndrome of ARVDD.
Abstract:
A method for automatically analyzing the morphometry of bone (20, 21) from data obtained by lateral digital scans of the bone (20, 21) obtains a matrix of data values assembled from an x-ray scan. The matrix is analyzed to locate an axis of the bone from which subsequent measures may be referenced. Once the axis is fixed, one or more of several useful indicia of bone condition such as length or interbone spacing can be calculated.
Abstract:
The invention relates to pharmaceutical formulations of lipophilic therapeutic agents in which such agents are solubilized in largely aqueous vehicles, and processes for preparing and using the same.
Abstract:
A short-form image intensifier is made possible by an image correction circuit receiving distorted digital image signals from the image intensifier and operating on them with a reverse distortion function. The resulting correction of distortion makes possible the short form of the image intensifier which would otherwise be expected to produce unacceptable distortion.
Abstract:
This invention relates to a method for treating or preventing hyperthyroidism associated with chronic kidney disease by administering a sufficient amount of a vitamin D2 or vitamin D4 compound, the chronic kidney disease being stages 1-4.
Abstract:
A method of inhibiting the hyperproliferation of malignant or neoplastic cells, comprising treating the cells with an antiproliferative amount of lalpha,24(S)-dihydroxyvitamin D2. The method also includes the co-administration of cyotoxic agents with the 1alpha,24(S)-dihydroxyvitamin D2.
Abstract:
This invention relates to a method for treating or preventing hyperthyroidism associated with chronic kidney disease by administering a sufficient amount of a vitamin D compound utilizing a variety of effective treatment protocols, the kidney disease being stages 1-4.
Abstract:
This invention relates to multi-use dispensing vessels containing pharmaceutical formulations of active vitamin D compounds, and also to plastic blow fill containers containing active vitamin D formulations.
Abstract:
An x-ray imaging system provides both scanning radiography and computed tomography by means of a modified C-arm geometry that provides improved angular rotation. Estimation techniques are used to produce missing projections of the complete tomographic projection set, and a limited size detector (50) reduces the amount of data required for reconstructing tomographic images of compact objects of unique composition within the patient (such as the spine (65)). The introduction of image artifacts caused by external volumes to the field of view is reduced by employing dual energy techniques to isolate the internal structure from the external volumes.