Medical imaging

birth of ultrasound, new technologies have been continuously developed for the advancement in Diagnostic Sonography. In just the last 30 years, Diagnostic Sonography has become ranked amongst the most rapid and complex developments in Diagnostic Imaging and healthcare. With this growth have come concerns, primarily the concerns of the effects of the sound waves on the biological tissues. These hazards derive mostly from the heating of the tissue by the absorption of the sound energy, from the…

MRI and CT scans are important in the medical field because they distinguish between healthy and unhealthy tissue in the human body. Doctors use these tests so they can see through a picture what is wrong with a patient. Even though both tests are important and helpful, they have their pros and cons. Many people may think that MRI’s and CT’s are similar because they both provide images on the inside of the human body. These two machines work differently and are used differently. MRI scans are…

Doctors and Physicians use these images to diagnose abnormalities and diseases in a patient. They also use these images for women's who are pregnant, to make sure the baby and the mother are both healthy. These people are also known to be as diagnostic medical sonographers. Their average annual salary is $63,630, and their hourly wages goes by $30.5They usually need a minimum of 2-4 years of training to become certified for employment. Sonographers students are required to complete an…

Introduction A prenatal ultrasound exam, also called a sonogram, is an imaging test that allows your health care provider to see your baby and placenta in the uterus. This is a safe and painless test that does not expose you or your baby to any X-rays, needles, or medicines. Prenatal ultrasounds may be used to check your baby's growth and development, evaluate possible problems, or check your baby's position before or during labor. Prenatal ultrasounds are done using a handheld plastic device…

would be beneficial to both the child and the doctor if these procedures were to be done regularly. Although some may have concerns about the down sides of regularly using brain scans - cost, side effects and inconvenience - like most things in the medical world you have to weigh…

cardiology rotation, but ended up answering an imperative question about my medical future. Radiology is my number one career choice because it incorporates my personal interests and compliments my individual strengths. I am attracted to this field because of the intellectual challenges involved with making an accurate diagnosis. In addition, radiology provides a unique opportunity to explore emerging technology and solve existing medical problems. Apart from my personal interest, the major…

patients and get consulted by medical staff to inform them about the picture. There’s also variety of jobs and skills. Ultrasound techs may also specialize in obstetric and gynecologic sonography or abdominal sonography, cardiovascular sonography, and mammographic sonography. However, to be accredited into these fields, further education is needed. This career is expected to grow due to the aging and growth of population, the increasing demand for diagnostic imaging, such as health problems or…

correct major aesthetic deformities or both. Today, three-dimensional (3D) models of anatomical structures can be constructed based on anatomical information from scanning data coming from computerized tomography (CT) [7,15]. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) data is used to the 3D modelling of soft tissues and computerized tomography (CT) for hard tissues (i.e. bone) of the human body. Basically, the skull is symmetrical structure; regularly abnormalities on one side of the skull model full…

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…

Introduction An MRI (or Magnetic Resonance Imaging) scan is a radiology technique that uses a large magnet, radio waves, and a computer to look at organs and structures inside our bodies. Single MRI images are called slices can be stored on a computer or printed on film. An MRI combines images to create a 3-D picture of your internal structures. The MRI scanner is a tube surrounded by a huge circular magnet. The patient is placed on a moveable bed that is inserted into the magnet. An MRI…