Sentences with phrase «evaluate organ size»

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Another powerful study published in 2003 Environmental Health Perspectives evaluated the levels of pesticide metabolites in the urine of two groups of children and found that children eating organic fruits and vegetables, consuming organic milk and drinking organic juices had levels of pesticide metabolites six to nine times lower than children eating conventionally grown food.17 Bear in mind, pesticides are up to ten times more toxic to children than adults, due to their smaller body size and developing organ systems, so it is especially important to minimize their exposure whenever possible during the growing years.18

X-rays are used to evaluate bones for fracture, the size and shape of organs, identify some foreign objects in the intestines or stones in the bladder.

It is used to evaluate the size and shape of organs such as the heart and lungs, as well as to demonstrate fractures (broken bones), some foreign objects, fluid accumulations, and many more abnormalities that may aid in diagnosis.

Radiographs can be used to evaluate the state of the bones as well as the size, shape, and position of many of the organs.

Radiographs can be used to evaluate bones as well as the size, shape, and position of many of the body's organs.