Monarch butterflies (Danaus plexippus) depend on the presence of host plants (Asclepias spp.) within their breeding range for reproduction. In the southern Great Plains, Asclepias viridis is a perennial that flowers in May and June, and starts to senesce by August. It is locally abundant and readily used by monarchs as a host plant. We evaluated the effects of summer prescribed fire on A. virid...

Radiation protection in humans: extending the concept of as low as reasonably achievable (ALARA) from dose to biological damage Ionizing radiation has proven to be a double-edged sword since its discovery by Dr Roentgen in 1895. Radiation is a potent mutagen and carcinogen; however, it is also used in the diagnosis and treatment of human diseases. Background radiation consists of cosmic radiati...

This pathway provides guidance on imaging patients with proven colorectal cancer, indicating how imaging helps determine management. Date reviewed: January 2012 Date of next review: 2017/2018 Published: January 2012 Quick User Guide Move the mouse cursor over the PINK text boxes inside the flow chart to bring up a pop up box with salient points. Clicking on the PINK text box will bring up the f...

This pathway provides guidance for cerebrovascular imaging of blunt trauma patients who are at increased risk of cerebrovascular injury following their trauma. Date reviewed: August 2013 Date of next review: 2017/2018 Published: August 2013 Quick User Guide Move the mouse cursor over the PINK text boxes inside the flow chart to bring up a pop up box with salient points. Clicking on the PINK tex...

This pathway provides a staging algorithm for patients with proven gastric cancer, indicating how imaging helps determine management. Date reviewed: March 2015 Date of next review: 2017/2018 Published: July 2015 Quick User Guide Move the mouse cursor over the PINK text boxes inside the flow chart to bring up a pop up box with salient points. Clicking on the PINK text box will bring up the full ...

This pathway provides a staging algorithm for patients with proven gastric cancer, indicating how imaging helps determine management. Date reviewed: March 2015 Date of next review: 2017/2018 Published: July 2015 Quick User Guide Move the mouse cursor over the PINK text boxes inside the flow chart to bring up a pop up box with salient points. Clicking on the PINK text box will bring up the full ...

This pathway provides guidance for imaging cancer patients with suspected bony metastases. Date reviewed: August 2013 Date of next review: 2017/2018 Published: August 2013 Quick User Guide Move the mouse cursor over the PINK text boxes inside the flow chart to bring up a pop up box with salient points. Clicking on the PINK text box will bring up the full text. The relative radiation level (RRL)...

This pathway provides guidance for imaging adult patients with blunt abdominal trauma. The initial steps depend on the haemodynamic stability of the patient. Date reviewed: August 2013 Date of next review: 2017/2018 Published: August 2013 Quick User Guide Move the mouse cursor over the PINK text boxes inside the flow chart to bring up a pop up box with salient points. Clicking on the PINK text ...

This pathway provides guidance on imaging patients with clinically and biochemically suspected cholestatic jaundice. Date reviewed: April 2015 Date of next review: 2017/2018 Published: July 2015 Quick User Guide Move the mouse cursor over the PINK text boxes inside the flow chart to bring up a pop up box with salient points. Clicking on the PINK text box will bring up the full text. The relativ...

This pathway provides guidance on the imaging investigation of adult patients with suspected acute coronary syndrome. Date reviewed: January 2012 Date of next review: 2017/2018 Published: January 2012 Quick User Guide Move the mouse cursor over the PINK text boxes inside the flow chart to bring up a pop up box with salient points. Clicking on the PINK text box will bring up the full text. The r...