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    Nobel Prize in 1952. (Reference #1) During its beginnings, MRI was used for chemical and physical analysis only, later in 1977 the medical history saw the first MRI examination on humans. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is the result of a precise image of organs and tissues throughout the body, where…

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    best imagining device that would be best to use to localize the tumor in the man’s brain is the MRI. This is because the MRI, which is also known as the Magnetic Resonance Imaging, is a scanner that uses a powerful magnet and radio waves linked to a computer to create remarkably clear and detailed cross sectional images of the body. The MRI machine can be used to view, monitor or diagnose various things. It can be used to identify and monitor abnormalities of the brain and spinal cord, and…

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    terrorist attack in United States history. As many may know, the attack consisted of four plane hijackings, with two of them being flown into the World Trade Center, one hitting the Pentagon and another crashing in Pennsylvania (“Should Full-Body Scanners Be Used in U.S. Airports?”, 2010, p. 3). As a result, a total of 3,000 civilians were killed, including over 400 law enforcement personnel. This tragic event has encouraged the United States government to enforce stricter airport security in…

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    terrorist attack in United States history. As many may know, the attack consisted of four plane hijackings, with two of them being flown into the World Trade Center, one hitting the Pentagon and another crashing in Pennsylvania (“Should Full-Body Scanners Be Used In U.S. Airports?”, 2010, p. 3). As a result, a total of 3,000 civilians were killed, including over 400 law enforcement personnel. This tragic event has encouraged the United States government to enforce stricter airport security in…

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    accurately registered anatomic and functional images can be acquired in a single examination Current designs constitute a CT scanner in tandem with a PET scanner, with a common patient bed for both systems. Although in most designs, the scanner appears externally to be a single device, internally there is little or no mechanical integration (Fig.12) Limitations and advantages of anatomical and metabolic imaging: Limitations of anatomical imaging include; inability to determine if a mass is…

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    technology, the scanner uses force and strong magnetic to see the images of your body organs in detailed. Second is X-rays, which is told to be the oldest imaging technology. X-rays is proven to evaluate bone fractures, lungs, cancer, and swallowed items. X-rays uses radiation to…

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    example x-rays and ct scans and even radioisotope studies it does not use ionising radiation to create an image of the body this is good because if it does not use ionising radiation it will not have the effects that the radiation causes to the human body. But instead of using other means such as ultrasound to create an image it uses strong magnets and radio waves to create detailed digital images of the human body. The patient lies inside a massive hollowed out magnet and whilst inside the…

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    Ultrasound

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    devices are used for the inside of your body. An ultrasound sends out high frequency sound waves, that are directed at the part of the body that is being looked at by the doctor. Then, these sounds/echoes are then recorded to make a two-dimensional image. Gel is placed on a patient’s stomach to create better contact between the skin and the transducer. The doctor then, puts the transducer to the stomach (or…

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    Magnetic Resonance Imaging

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    Magnetic resonance imaging, also known as an MRI scan, is a type of scan that uses magnetic fields and radio wave energy to create images of the organs and tissues, such as the brain. It is a scan that is used to detect things such as tumors, infections and injuries. It is often used after an x-ray or CT scan is done to gather more information. This paper will discuss MRI in depth such as how an MRI works, its use in society, the differences between MRI and other scans and the future for MRI.…

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    Radiology in dentistry has come a long way since C. Edmund Kells exposed the first dental radiograph in the United States to a living person. Radiographic images help health care professionals in dentistry diagnose and evaluate problems below the gum line, in the jaw and between and inside of your teeth. Science and technology are continually advancing and new technologies are being studied and introduced frequently. Digital imaging is one of these advances and offers a reliable and versatile…

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