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14 8 SPECIAL CLINICAL SECTION: IMAGING RADIATION RISK PROTECTION EFFORTS RAMP UP 6 The benefits of medical imaging tests outweigh the risks of radiation exposure in most instances. Concerns about increasing exposure linger, however, and cumulative radiation dosage tracking can help protect patients. NEW 3-D MEDICAL HOLOGRAPHY STUDY BRINGS ANATOMY TO LIFE 8 Innovations in holographic imaging technology are permitting physicians to examine and interact with a patient's replicated heart during surgery. SPECIAL CLINICAL SECTION: ORTHOPEDICS THE CONNECTION BETWEEN DIABETES AND BONE HEALTH 10 Low bone density can be a symptom of Type 1 diabetes. However, a recent study found an increased risk of fractures among people with Type 2 diabetes — even though they have comparatively normal bone density. THAT'S NEWS 12 The discovery of a new ligament in the knee could lead to enhanced treatment for patients with anterior cruciate ligament tears. SPECIAL CLINICAL SECTION: MENTAL HEALTH NEW INSIGHTS INTO ANXIETY DEVELOPMENT 14 New research suggests stress reactions that begin in the brain can prompt certain actions by the immune system, which, in turn, influence behavior. AT A GLANCE: THE HISTORY OF MENTAL HEALTH 15 The field of mental health has grown exponentially in the past century. View the data in this article. DEPARTMENT IMAGING 5 Open Upright MRI of Missouri offers first-of-its-kind imaging technology in Missouri. Contents | SPRING 2014 | ON THE COVER 6 Protection Efforts Ramp Up Radiation RISK

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