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Navigation (Medicine)

Navigation (pronunciation: /nævɪˈɡeɪʃən/) in the context of medicine refers to the process of accurately determining and monitoring the position and orientation of a tool or device during a medical procedure.

Etymology

The term "navigation" originates from the Latin word "navigatio", which means a voyage or journey. In the medical context, it was first used to describe the process of guiding surgical tools during a procedure in the late 20th century.

Related Terms

  • Medical Imaging: A technique used to create visual representations of the interior of a body for clinical analysis and medical intervention.
  • Surgical Navigation Systems: Advanced technology used to guide surgeons during surgical procedures.
  • Computer-Assisted Surgery: A surgical concept and set of methods, that use computer technology for preoperative planning, and for guiding or performing surgical interventions.
  • Radiology: The medical discipline that uses medical imaging to diagnose and treat diseases within the bodies of animals and humans.
  • Endoscopy: A non-surgical procedure used to examine a person's digestive tract.

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