18/04/2012
Experts making plans to tackle any health issues that might arise in this year's Olympic Games. Plus the 40th anniversary of the CT or CAT scan.
OLYMPICS HEALTH PLANNING
Claudia Hammond talks to experts making plans to tackle any health issues that might arise from the huge numbers of people set to descend on London during this year's Olympic Games.
40TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE CT SCAN
The 40th anniversary of a medical invention that has transformed our ability to see inside the human body: The CT or CAT scan. She discovers why this great medical invention has an unlikely connection with the Beatles, and discovers more about the British scientist, Sir Godfrey Hounsfield, whose genius lay behind its development.
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Olympic Health
Dr Brian McCloskey talks about plans being put in place to combat any health issues that might arise in London during this year鈥檚 Olympic Games
Duration: 06:04
Medical Myths: Burns
Skin specialist Dr Tony Bewley answers a listener question about whether there is any truth in the idea you can treat burns with honey or mud
Duration: 02:14
CT Scan 40th
Sir Godfrey Hounsfield and the 40th Anniversary of the CT Scan
Duration: 08:37
Broadcasts
- Wed 18 Apr 2012 18:32GMT蜜芽传媒 World Service Online
- Thu 19 Apr 2012 03:32GMT蜜芽传媒 World Service Online
- Thu 19 Apr 2012 10:32GMT蜜芽传媒 World Service Online
- Sun 22 Apr 2012 02:32GMT蜜芽传媒 World Service Online
- Sun 22 Apr 2012 06:32GMT蜜芽传媒 World Service Online
- Sun 22 Apr 2012 13:32GMT蜜芽传媒 World Service Online
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