PAGE S - PLAINDEALER - FRIDAY, MARCH 26.1982 ACQUIRE MAJOR MEDICAL ADVANCE (Continued from page 1) the size of «tumor and what it ia doing," Dr. Rodrik said. "We also use ii post-surgically following the removal of a tumor or hematoma (ft local swelling or tumor filled with Mood) to see what is happening or if anything was left." "The important thing is trauma," Dr. Rodrik said. "Having the equipment, we are not moving the patient around as much and the time element is reduced." The physician pointed out that in the case of a person brought in with a head injury, where there is bleeding below the skull creating pressure on the brain, valuable time could be lost if the patient had to be transported to another facility. Dr. Rodrik said other procedures could be used, but these may not be as painless or revealing as the CAT scan. Bast said the equipment at McHenry hospital would eliminate extended ambulance trips to other facilities and would lower the cost to the patient. Dr. Rodrigo Merino-Roldan, a neurosurgeon at McHenry hospital, affirmed that the CAT scan was reducing the need for other, more painful and time- consuming tests, like angiograms and spinal taps. The angiogram involves the injection and tracing of a dye through the vascular system. The spinal tap is a drawing of fluid from the spine to check for the presence of blood - a good indicator of bleeding in the head. "The CAT scan provides a quick, accurate assessment of the brain segment," Dr. Merino said. "It shows bleeding, tumors and blockages. The alternative to finding a tumor or stroke is the angiogram." Dr. Merino said since CAT scan equipment became operational, the number of angiograms and spinal taps dropped from 10 or 15 a week to about one a month. The actual machine is large and rectangular, with a hole large enough to fit a person's head. Naturally, those machines with body scanning capability have larger holes, through which the body passes. Inside the machine, the x-ray tube revolves around the hole, emitting radiation which is picked up by thousands of sen sors. The sensors read the amount of energy transmitted through the body and form an image. The image is transmitted to a computer screen. The picture that appears represents what would be a very thin slice of the patient's head. According to technologist Curtis Thorns, the scan usually takes about 20 minutes and between 12 and 14 images are made. From the computer, a hard copy of the image can be made for the patient's file and the image is also put on magnetic tape as a permanent record. Dr. Rodrik commented that the theory of CAT scanning was developed in the 1930's, but did not become practical until the development of computers. "Computers increased the resolution of the image and made it practical," Dr. Rodrik said. "CAT scan units have been available since the early 1970's. We are on about the fourth generation units now." According to McHenry Hospital Director Kenneth Bast, the hospital had been sending about 10 patients a week to other facilities for CAT scans. "This does not include the number of outpatients who would have come here for the test," he said. Installation of the unit began in late February and was completed in March. The room became operational on March 15. Bast said the CAT scan equipment is located in what was an x-ray room and thus the hospital avoided the major ex pense of putting in lead-lined walls. "We only had some minor electrical work," Bast said. The unit is being leased and the arrangement allows McHenry hospital to keep up with technology in the CAT scan field. According to Bast, the cost has been just under $i50,000. An operator must have a basic x-ray technology background, coupled -with some selective training. It was noted there is a certification program available in Illinois. Certification is not required by the state, but legislation has been proposed to require all x-ray technicians to be certified. NEW' CITY MOVES AHEAD (Continued from page 1) sibilities has been made." "We know what areas the city will cover for the township and what areas the township will cover for the city," Stanek noted. The mayor said a letter of welcome and information has been prepared to send to the Shores residents. The Plan commission has been notified to assist in the updating of city maps and the proper authorities have been notified regarding Motor Fuel Tax money. Revenue Sharing funds and tax information. Stanek said the city attorney will be responding to legal questions and handling the prosecution of any existing court cases. Lastly, the city will begin a redistricting of the appropriate city wards to incorporate the population increase of 1,200 people. On the Shores side of the matter, former president Richard Panerali, said the Shores is "out of business as a village." Panerali noted that he and other village employees assisted McHenry municipal employees in the packing and moving of all the records and equipment. Panerali said he even signed over the titles to all the vehicles and motorized equipment, which were moved to the McHenry city garage. The former president said he was not exactly sure when the merger took effect, but added that it was a fact after votes on the referendum were counted, and probably will be official upon the canvass at the city and the village sometime this week. William Cowlin, member of the Crystal Lake law firm representing McHenry Shores since the most recent administration took control, confirmed that the Shores was out of business effective with the canvass of the votes. He said there was no further legal action required. The ruling of the judge that ordered the referendum during the primary election was all that was needed, Cowlin said. The canvass of votes and results becomes official and binding. "The whole ball of wax is now Up to McHenry," Cowlin concluded. Panerair indicated that all the municipal assets of the village are now in the hands of McHenry and he was sure that there was more than enough to cover any outstanding obligations. He estimated there was $17,000 or $18,000 in cash in the various accounts and added that there was still revenue due of at least $20,000 - including $10,000 in the utilities tax and a share of the state income tax. In addition, there would be about $3,600 in vehicle sticker tax. Panerali also pointed out that the progress of the proposed sewer and disposal plant program would be in McHenry's hands. He said the village board had not established any kind of liaison committee, but would willingly work with the city in any way asked. Panerali indicated the effective citizens' group in the Shores would remain active. The remaining village employees were discharged or separated, Panerali said The functions they performed are now assumed by city employees. The village treasurer is to work, for a short time, with city employees while the village operating records are blended with McHenry's, Panerali added. He said no problems were encountered during the separation process. One action is still pending against the village by a former police officer who is contesting the termination of his em ployment earlier in the year because of low funding. The employee maintains that he is entitled to the balance of his year's salary due to the wording of his hiring last year, which set his salary at so much per year, Panerali said. ZEPHYR SELF-SERVICE 3110 W. RTE. 120, McHENRY, ILL. Someone Is Going To OUR....LUCKY JACKPOT! EACH WEEK IN MERCHANDISE rr It Might Just As Well Be You! NO PURCHASf NECESSARY! It MUSIN' AND MEANDERIN' (Continued from page 1) threatening us every time we turned on the radio or television. And the land scape was a beautiful white compared with the revealing dump yards so ob vious with its melting. Back in January we were not disappointed with seeds that today absolutely refuse to look alive, to say nothing of growing. There was no disappointment with the tomatoes forgotten one day, and which at this writing just sit in defiance of that small neglect with the sprinkling can. There was no expectation that the pampered peppers would turn traitor too and just wait until we looked the other way to droop. No need for a green thumb in January, and you didn't even have to make excuses. No one expects to see growing things in the middle of Winter. And ah, the quiet of the house with no buzzing sounds in our ear! With a hint of warmer weather, dormant flies now start to move and crawl, and in their stupor attach themselves to anything in their way. They provide no threat for the moment, but are a constant reminder of the nuisance tney will one day become. And how about those buzzing mosquitoes of Summer? Anyone with luck like ours always attracts the ladies. In fact, there are times when we believe the entire mosquito population is made up entirely of females - the only biters of the species. And aren't you going to miss the laziness that is perfectly permissable in Winter? No self respecting individual could lie on the sofa in August when the grass needed mowing or the weeds were whacking the watermelons on the back 40. Just look at it this way and you may be ready to send Spring back - when she arrives - for a retake of Winter. KAF Area Church Women Hold Forum Meet A forum meeting will be held for all women of Lake Region Church Women United Friday, April 2, at 9:15 a.m. at the First United Methodist church, 119 E. Washington street, Marengo. The program will be a panel on "Net- Against AIbanese Justice Obstruction Charge Probable cause was found on an obstruction of justice charge against 44- year-old Charles M. Albanese, accused of murdering three family members by arsenic poisoning. In Tuesday's hearing before 19th Judicial Circuit court Judge Haskell Pitluck, State's Attorney's Investigator Rqbert Hrodey testified that a former inmate of McHenry county jail told him that "Chuck Albanese" had given him a letter and asked the man to copy it and mail it to four addresses given him by the defendant "to help his case." The state claimed the letter con tained false evidence and was an ob struction of justice. Albanese, of Spring Grove, is being held in the county jail in Woodstock on bonds totaling $3.5 million. He is charged with murdering his father, his wife's mother and grandmother, all residents of Leisure Village in Fox Lake. ^ Additional charges against Albanese include counts of attempted murder and felony theft. The case on obstruction of justice is set to be heard April 5 before Judge Henry Cowlin. Six Crash Vict ims Improve Marilyn Miller, of 219 Barreville road, McHenry, end her daughter, Barbara Lebak, of Guttenburg, Iowa, remained in McHenry hospital in mid week, recovering from serious injuries sustained in an accident Friday noon on Crystal Lake road, three miles north of Crystal Lake. The two children of Mrs. Lebak, Nathan, 4, and Becky, 2, have been released from the hospital. The accident occurred on a blacktop surface covered with a layer of slush. It was 45 minutes before the victims could be extricated from the two cars in volved. In the second vehicle were Susan Podolski and one-year-old Ryan Podolski, of McHenry, who also were taken to the hospital. Sheriff's police said evidence at the scene indicated the northbound Podolski vehicle failed to negotiate a curve and crossed into the southbound lane of traffic. McHenry police ticketed Evelyn M. Reiker, of 3709 James street, McHenry, following a two-car collision at the intersection of John and Third streets. Ms. Reiker told police she was stopped on northbound Third street, looked both ways and proceeded into the intersection. She said she did not see the other car. The driver of the other car, Peter M. Fischer, of 1802 River Terrace, McHenry, said he saw the Reiker vehicle pull into the intersection and could not stop in time. Ms. Reiker was cited for failure to yield the right-of-way. One-Act Easter Drama Slated "Dust of the Road", a one-act Easter season drama by the Johnsburg Players, will be the feature attraction of a special Mt. Hope United Methodist Women's program. An invitation is extended to the public to attend on Thuesday, April'l, at 8 p.m. at Mt. Hope church. The cast of characters include Ed Schmidt, Greta Nowicki, Iola Eustice, David Quinn and Bob Nowicki. Special music will be provided by local artists, Lynne Sobczak, Judy Wolter and Shari Crittenden. Refreshments will be served. working" - Channels for Human Ser vices. Coffee and rolls will be served by the host church .upon arrival. Child care will be provided. THEFTS Police investigated the theft of a boat from a trailer parked in the driveway at the Les Frey residence, 2320 Reed road, McHenry. * James Atchison of Bull Valley Road, McHenry, has reported to sheriff's police that a window was broken to gain entry to his vacant house at 912 Florence, McHenry, and an eight square foot section of carpeting was stolen from a bedroom. V A L L E Y G R C G G I l L I N m i l l i n M f H E N R Y S H O R E S S T I L L H I L L V I S T A I N V I N E S T T C R f t A C C D CA1NC ft D MUNICH PAT R I S C V I f w F O R t y A D ~ D A Y T O N I I w. s t a t e p a r k r d The above map shows the former Village of McHenry Shores boun(nirie!nve^esu!nb!nsl^^ bounded by the dark lines. 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