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Radiology and Cyberspace
By
Corey A. ... Yurgens
English 112-93
December 14, 2002
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Radiology and Cyberspace
The creation of ‘cyberspace,’ or the sharing of information through email, on the Internet and on websites, has had a profound impact on nearly every field of human endeavor. Medical science, and particularly Radiology, has been particularly affected and enhanced by new technology. Radiology, by its very nature, has always been a leader in the use of emerging technology in the medical field. Now, new technology developed during the growth and expansion of the Internet is giving Radiology the opportunity to expand as never before.
What is Radiology
Radiology is the branch of medical science devoted to the use of a variety of energy sources in the diagnosis and treatment of disease, including x-ray, ultrasound, magnetic resonance, and nuclear energy. ... Thus, Radiology provides a non-invasive method of viewing internal body structures and allowing diagnosis without the need for exploratory surgery.
History of Radiology
Wilhelm Conrad Roentgen, a professor at Wuerzburg University in Germany, first discovered x-rays in 1985. ... Ian Donald began using ultrasound in 1955 to diagnose tumors and breast lesions, which brought ultrasound into popular use in radiology (NDT Resource Center). ...
Radiology Professionals
The Radiologist and the Radiology Technologist are the two main professionals in Radiology. ...
In the early days of Radiology, physicians were often considered ‘general radiologists,’ both performing radiographic examinations and providing therapy. Since the 1970s the field of Radiology has grown so dramatically that the Radiologist cannot remain active in the entire field. Initially, Radiologists began to specialize in either diagnostic or therapeutic radiology. With the continued expansion of the field however, Radiologists now specialize in areas such as neuroaudiology, interventional radiology,
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ultrasound, MRI and CT specialists, mammography, etc. ...
In many cases, the actual diagnostic images are taken by Radiology Technologists for later interpretation by Radiologists. Radiology Technicians must deal directly with the patients to ensure that images provide sufficient diagnostic information, but must also guard the patient from overexposure to radiation.
Methods of Diagnostic Imaging
Radiologists and Radiology Technologists use a variety of techniques for diagnostic imaging, including x-rays, mammography, ultra-sound, MRI and CT scans, among others. ...
Imaging of Today
Today’s Radiology, while still concerned with producing an internal image of the human body using minimally invasive techniques, has grown and diversified by using the more advanced technology available today. ... Most radiology departments now possess an automatic processor which greatly enhances the time to development and diagnosis. ...
Equipment in Radiology has also advanced. ...
The Future of Radiology
As Radiology continues to advance, the use of computers in imaging becomes of greater importance. ...
Another area in which emerging technology will affect Radiology is in computer-enhanced evaluation of images. ...
Computer aided design will likely become an important tool in the education and training of both the radiologist and radiology technician of the future (Giger and Vyborny, par 3). ...
Conclusion
While the field of Radiology has always been at the forefront, by its very nature, of the development and use of new technology, the development of computers and Internet technology has caused an explosion in the field.
Approximate Word count = 2576
Approximate Pages = 10.3
(250 words per page double spaced)
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