Diagnostic

laimisk | January 25, 2010 | no comments

Diagnostic medical imaging refers to the process of obtaining images of parts of the human body for examination and diagnosis of illness or injury.

The process may include x-rays, magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), ultrasound, computerized tomography (CT), or positron emission tomography (PET).
The information derived from diagnostic medical imaging often allows health care professionals to examine the inside of a patient’s body in a non-invasive way.

A Diagnostic Medical Sonographer (also called Ultrasound Technician/Technologist or Ultrasonographer) uses sonography, or ultrasonography equipment for the diagnosis of various medical conditions.

Sonography and ultrasonography use sound waves to generate an image, which can be used in the diagnosis and treatment of medical conditions through the body.

Ultrasonography is commonly associated with obstetrics, where it is used to monitor growth of the fetus during pregnancy.

The sonographer applies gel to a pregnant woman’s stomach and attaches a transducer. While prepping the nervous mother, the sonographer shares a joke, and the woman relaxes.

The mother watches live video of her baby while the sonographer concentrates on making good images so the doctor can spot any problems. Doctors value a sonographer’s opinion, too.

But ultrasound isn’t just for pregnancy. The technology shows many soft tissues — including the kidney, heart, and eyes — better than x-rays or MRIs can.

Ultrasound provides information about tiny parts of the body that can’t be gotten any other way.

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Tags: baby, diagnosis, diagnostic medical sonographer, magnetic resonance imaging, pregnancy, ultrasound technician

Category: DIAGNOSTICS

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