Technology plays a huge factor when it comes to understanding internal body systems. Humans rely on medical technology for diagnosing and curing illness. There are many different machines and computer researchers that have significantly impacted the health care development for the better.
The use of medical technology has been able to diagnose many different illnesses. The X-ray machine, invented in 1875 is used to penetrate solid objects. It is a form of electromagnetic force and is capable of diagnosing many bone and soft tissue conditions. It works by using x-rays to expose film. The machine emits electromagnetic waves and exposes the different internal parts of the body.
Surgeons using x-ray technology
MRI scans (Magnetic Resonance Imaging) is another example of a technology contribution to medical development. MRI scans are extremely accurate and are often used by neurosurgeons to detect brain trauma. It is capable of detecting many abnormalities including tumours, strokes, and brain aneurysms. These scans are also used to evaluate the spinal chord, joint structure, and many organs in the circulatory system.
A safe and painless procedure
Aside from the scanning devices, technology has also allowed a pill cam to be a safe and reliable method for internal examination. The pill cam is an ingestible capsule that contains a miniature camera. They are frequently used in the digestive system to diagnose damage and disease.
The ingestible camera pill.
The stethoscope is an overlooked medical invention that is used as an acoustic medical device. It is essential for basic measurements in the circulatory system. It is capable of listening to the lungs, intestines, arteries, and veins.
Don't you LOVE stethoscopes?
Other medical inventions include: Heart pacemakers, defibrillators, ultrasounds, and monitors. The list goes on with brilliant contributions to the health care industry. Technology plays an obvious role in diagnosing and curing a wide variety of illnesses.
What about Canada?
Fredrick Banting played a major role in one of the most recognized Canadian contributions to medicine. The discovery of insulin took place in 1992. Prior to this invention, diabetes meant a certain death. levels of glucose stimulate the cells of the pancreas to increase the amount of insulin absorbed into the blood. Insulin was found to circulate around the body and stimulate muscle and liver cells to take glucose. It is a hormone that reduces blood sugar levels. With the help of technology, Banting was able to assist in this life changing discovery.
Without technology, these medical advancements would not be possible. These devices and discoveries have all contributed to the understanding of our internal body systems. They have without a doubt saved millions of lives in safe and easy methods.
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http://bloodsugardiabetic.com/diabetestreatment/insulin/how-does-insulin-work/
http://www.discoveriesinmedicine.com/To-Z/X-ray-Machine.html
http://nobelprize.org/educational/medicine/insulin/discovery-insulin.html
http://www.ehow.com/video_5112781_x_rays-used-today_.html
http://www.givenimaging.com/en-us/healthcareprofessionals/pages/FAQs.aspx
http://www.medicinenet.com/mri_scan/article.htm
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Hey Kyle,
ReplyDeleteFirst off, I would like to say that I found your blog really interesting and very informative.
I like how you put together your information. It was really concise and direct to the point. I like how you used X-ray as an example, then moved on to even complex inventions like the MRI scans and that ingestible pill. It seemed as if it was a timeline, telling the history and evolution of technology and science. I also liked how you expanded on stethoscope, especially since like you, I found that it is commonly overlooked. and taken for granted.
I would like to add that I found your topic, regarding Canada's contribution to medicine and science educational. I did my research on another Canadian contributor, John Hopps, who is the pioneer for creating the pacemaker. It's really fun seeing other people do research on Canadians because even though Canada has not a lot of inventions, its contributions has been very significant and important in the medicine field.
Overall, I like your blog! I was able to learn a lot from it and get to know other medical contributions! Good job! :)
-Jae
Hey Kyle!
ReplyDeleteYour post on the advances of medical technology is great! It was very informative, and I did learn a lot from it. I especially liked how you included the stethoscope. It's often overlooked and considered unimportant compared to large, expensive MRIs and CAT scans, but it's still an important part of medical science.
Did you know that it was invented because a doctor didn't want to press his ear against his patients with large assets? There's a little tidbit of info for you, haha!
Anyway, I liked your blog post! Well done! We're almost finished!