Ultrasound sonography is used in almost every field of medicine practiced today. It is a very important tool in diagnosing several possibly deadly illness. Ultrasound sonography may be the best option in certain situations while other options may not even be a first option. But, as with anything there are certain risk factors that need to be taken into consideration. There are pros and cons to almost everything, however this essay should show you how the pros outway the cons. The field of…
X-rays is one type of electromagnetic radiation that can send waves through the body which makes us see through the body tissue but it doesn’t go through the bone. Therefore it is used in hospitals to see if a person has a broken bone or any diseases. Because it can go through clothes and the human skin it is also used in airports to see if anybody has a knife or anything dangerous with them. X-rays were first discovered by German scientist Wilhelm Conrad Roentgen in 1985. Roentgen found x-rays…
For my three health careers I chose radiologist, pediatric oncologist and athletic trainer. I do not necessarily want to go in the medical field, but if I were to I would want to work in one of these three careers. All three jobs require skills, reasoning and intuitive thinking. You might find yourself in a situation that demands fast thinking and problem solving, so you need to be prepared. The first career I chose was a radiologist. To become a radiologist you must obtain a Bachelor's Degree…
When it comes to designing a helmet, physics plays an important role. Newton’s second law of motion demonstrates the relationship between force, mass, and acceleration, explaining that the force is equal to the mass of an object times the acceleration. If we apply this rule to football, it can be concluded that although the mass (of the football player) is unlikely to be changed, the acceleration can be. The new Zero1 helmet was specifically designed to address the acceleration a player…
Description of Research Any injury or damage to your brain can result in devastating motor or cognitive lost. The extent of this lost typically depends on the amount of damage caused and the point of injury. After receiving a brain injury, the most severe form of motor disability someone can have is Locked-in syndrome (LIS) (Pistoia et al., 2016). “It is the consequence of ventral brainstem damage as a result of vascular or traumatic lesions disconnecting corticospinal and corticobulbar…
The AFA (2015) also states that, “Alzheimer’s Disease affects 5.1 million Americans, making it a top ten leading cause of death in the United States. It has been discovered that one of the best tools for diagnosing this disease is MRI, or Magnetic Resonance Imaging. Even though a volumetric MRI is not as quick as a normal MRI, or…
discussing how Medical Imaging uses wave behavior, why it is needed, and how it captures information and energy. I will also be explaining the differences between the types of Medical Imaging and how the MRI Scan is used in the medical field today. Understanding Medical Imaging Medical Imaging has several different technologies that are used to view the human body. There are different types of Medical Imaging such as MRI, X-ray, CT, ultrasound, mammography, molecular imaging, and Pet Scan.…
How exactly do medical imaging and geometry relate to each other, you may ask. They are certainly different things, but maybe not as different as people might believe. The property that connects these two subjects is 3D reconstruction, which plays a major role in the geometry aspect of medical imaging. First of all, I should explain specifically what 3D reconstruction is: the use of numerical approximation to rebuild 2D images by a computer taking the 2D data slices, reading the data, and…
Numerous articles support either modality. The research will be based on the analysis of the different articles and criticising the validity of each argument. They both share similarities in the patient preparation. CT colonography as well as barium enema require bowel preparation, the bowel need to be free from any faeces as its presence can mimic pathology and impair diagnosis. CT colonography offers cross sectional images and allows three dimensional reconstruction. This feature results in…
Stacy Deveau CJ 521-031 Doctor Siegel November 9, 2014 Genetic Neural Sonar and its Positive Attributes to Society The mapping device known as the Genetic Neural Sonar has been actively tested and used from Yale University Medical School. This device has the capability of locating inherited gene base abnormalities in brain structure and chemistry. This mapping device could and would be used to map the brain genetic structure and determine if an individual has…