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Day 17 Extracorporeal Shockwave Lithotripsy . HUH???Extracorporeal outside the bodyShockwave exactly what it sounds likeLithotripsy stone crusher. Day 17 Extracorporeal Shockwave Lithotripsy . What's it used for? In summary, quoting from the first website on the next screen, Extr
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1. Math 111 – Applied College Algebra Problem of the Day
2. Day 17 – Extracorporeal Shockwave Lithotripsy
HUH???
Extracorporeal – outside the body
Shockwave – exactly what it sounds like
Lithotripsy – stone crusher
3. Day 17 – Extracorporeal Shockwave Lithotripsy
What’s it used for?
In summary, quoting from the first website on the next screen, “Extracorporeal Shockwave Lithotripsy (ESWL) enables doctors to treat kidney and gall stones without open surgery. By using this alternative, risks associated with surgery are significantly reduced. There is a smaller possibility of infections and less recovery time is required than for a surgical procedure. The lithotripter is the instrument used in lithotripsy. The mathematical properties of an ellipse provide the basis for this medical invention.”
4. Day 17 – Extracorporeal Shockwave Lithotripsy Follow the links below for a nice introduction to the procedure and how it works:
http://mathcentral.uregina.ca/beyond/articles/Lithotripsy/lithotripsy1.html
More info: http://www.camsociety.org/issues/ESWTherapy.htm
5. Day 17 – Extracorporeal Shockwave Lithotripsy How does it work? Spark generates shockwave at F1 Ellipsoid focuses shockwave on kidney stone or gall stone at F2