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Medical Imaging

Medical Imaging. THE CAREER WITH MULTIPLE FIELDS. By, Mariah Sacre. Medical Imaging (and its multiple fields). Radiology. Uses electromagnetic radiation to measure density of bone tissue A type of ionizing radiation is used, which makes taking x-rays more dangerous to one’s health.

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Medical Imaging

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  1. Medical Imaging THE CAREER WITH MULTIPLE FIELDS By, Mariah Sacre

  2. Medical Imaging (and its multiple fields)

  3. Radiology • Uses electromagnetic radiation to measure density of bone tissue • A type of ionizing radiation is used, which makes taking x-rays more dangerous to one’s health. • Lead blankets are used for protection from the x-radiation.

  4. Magnetic Resonance Imaging • Process of using magnets to draw out hydrogen nuclei in water molecules. • Uses 3 electromagnetic radiation fields to conduct image: • very strong static magnetic field • weak time-varying field • weaker radio-frequency field

  5. Computed Tomography Scans • Process of taking images in sections or slices • Risks include radiation poisoning • Similar to CAT scans

  6. Sonography • Process of using high frequency sound waves to conduct an image • Generally used on pregnant mothers’ wombs for pictures of fetuses • Also used for other organs of the body • Much smaller health risk factor- becoming more in-demand

  7. References [1] Sol Nudelman, Dennis Patton. “Medical Imaging”. Imaging for Medicine, (9.2, 9.3, 9.4, 9.5,  10.16), c1980. [2] “Medical Imaging”. “Medical Imaging”, Wikipedia, 2009. [3] “Medical Imaging”. “X-Rays”, Wikipedia, 2009. [4] “Medical Imaging”. “Tomography”, Wikipedia, 2009.

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