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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.
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Navigation
- Wikipedia's article - Navigation
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