Energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy

Radiology is the science of utilizing varying forms of high-energy radiation such as x-rays, for the diagnosis of injury and disease. An x-ray technologist is the medical professional responsible for the x-ray procedure. The technologist has many roles and is obligated to follow protocol while completing daily responsibilities. One of the main roles of the technician is communicating with the patient, this involves but is not limited to: greeting the patient, educating the patient on the…

because the samples will be oxidized in air. XRD XRD is to determine the microstructure of the samples. The structure information can be determined by analyzing the peak of diffraction angle 2θ degree. X-ray diffractometers consist of three basic elements: an X-ray tube, a sample holder, and an X-ray detector. The different annealing time will cause different microstructure, and people can summarize the change rule of the annealing time vs. structure. Result and Discussion Thicknesses…

Nuclear energy plays an important in the medical field. Nuclear energy in medicine has been discovered more than 50 years ago and it has been widely-used ever since. The first use of nuclear energy in the medical field is for medical imaging which is a way of creating visual representation of what is going on in our body. Medical imaging began when Wilhem Rontgen discovered x-ray in 1895. However, at that time, the dangers of radiation was not known yet. Fast forward about 20 years later,…

The Discovery of Magnets by Santiago Webb We use magnets every day without knowing it; it might be fridge magnets, cabinet latches, speakers and other electronic devices. Magnets are used in many different fields such as in medicine, education, science, and just for fun. For example in medicine, magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) uses very strong magnets and radio waves to show doctors inside the human body. In science, magnets can help store information on computers; they are also…

This case study is in relation to a 21-year-old male adult, Danny who suffers from Chron’s Disease. Danny currently is a fourth-year student at York University majoring in Sociology. I know Danny through my younger brother, Danny is one of his closest friends. Chron’s Disease is an autoimmune disorder that targets your intestines and restricts the digestive process. Danny’s body does not absorb many nutrients due to ulcers that are lining his intestine. Regarding Danny’s Chron’s Disease, when…

Radiology (n.d.), Interventional Radiology is a novel field of medicine that combines the expertise of a radiologist together with the knowledge of therapeutic intervention using advanced techniques using a range of imaging guidance modalities such as X-ray fluoroscopy, ultrasound, computed tomography (CT) or magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) to accurately treat a medical condition. By the same token, Baum and Baum (2014, p. S76) implies that using the same diagnostic imaging tools that…

important to understand the concept of interventional radiology, along with the radiation protection that follows it. According to Kessel (2013:1), interventional radiology is a special technique that exercises the use of radiological images, such as x-ray fluoroscopy, to accurately diagnose and treat. Interventional radiology often deals with vascular and non-vascular procedures, with vascular procedures being related to or supplied with blood vessels as defined by the Oxford Dictionary…

medical theory, the radiology is a field that interprets and medicates the diseases utilizing the imaging technologies, such as X-ray, ultrasound, MRI (magnetic resonance imaging), computed tomography (CT), nuclear medicine, mammograms, and positron emission tomography (PET) to view the internal organs of the human body and identify the abnormalities. Among these, some like X-rays and mammograms…

Ruiz, 2014). During a CT scan, a patient lies on a flat surface, which incrementally moves through what is referred to as a gantry (Sadock, Sadock, & Ruiz, 2014). A gantry is a round shaped structure that contains a motorized x-ray source (Sadock, Sadock, & Ruiz, 2014). This x-ray source rotates around the patient several times to obtain axial images at each degree around an individual’s head (Sadock, Sadock, & Ruiz, 2014). At each angle, the specific amount of radiation that is not absorbed…

This radiographic technique is used to give information about the position and shape of wisdom teeth roots and its nearby structures. • 3D CT (Computed tomography). A 3D computed tomography is more precise than the standard dimensional x-ray because it involves obtaining the exact position of your wisdom teeth as well as allows you and the dentist to see what is inside of it. Looking out for nerve damage Aside from understanding when should wisdom teeth be removed, it is also important…