Medical imaging
Medical imaging
Medical imaging is the technique and process of creating visual representations of the interior of a body for clinical analysis and medical intervention, as well as visual representation of the function of some organs or tissues (physiology). Medical imaging seeks to reveal internal structures hidden by the skin and bones, as well as to diagnose and treat disease. Medical imaging also establishes a database of normal anatomy and physiology to make it possible to identify abnormalities. Although imaging of removed organs and tissues can be performed for medical reasons, such procedures are usually considered part of pathology instead of medical imaging.
Pronunciation
Medical imaging: /ˈmɛdɪkəl ˈɪmɪdʒɪŋ/
Etymology
The term "medical imaging" is derived from the Latin word "medicus" meaning "pertaining to healing" and the word "imago" meaning "picture or image". The term was first used in the late 19th century with the invention of the first X-ray machines.
Related Terms
- Radiology: The medical discipline that uses medical imaging to diagnose and treat diseases within the body.
- Diagnostic imaging: The use of medical imaging to diagnose a patient's medical condition.
- Interventional radiology: A medical sub-specialty of radiology which uses minimally invasive image-guided procedures to diagnose and treat diseases.
- Radiographer: A healthcare professional who specialises in the imaging of human anatomy for the diagnosis and treatment of pathology.
- Ultrasound: An imaging method that uses high-frequency sound waves to produce images of structures within your body.
- Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI): A type of imaging technology that uses magnets and radio waves to create images of the body.
- Computed Tomography (CT): A type of imaging method that uses x-rays to create detailed images of the body.
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Medical imaging
- Wikipedia's article - Medical imaging
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