Instituto Católico Bilingüe “Nuestra

Señora Reina de La Paz”

Maestro: Mr. Esaú Zúniga.

Alumna: Alejandra Alfaro.

Grado: 11th grade

Clase: Human Biology

Tema: Medical Imaging

Due date: 28/07/2022

 Radiography:

Radiography is an imaging technique using X-rays, gamma rays, or

similar ionizing radiation and non-ionizing radiation to view the
internal form of an object. Applications of radiography include
medical radiography ("diagnostic" and "therapeutic") and industrial
radiography.
The X-rays that pass through the object are captured behind the
object by a detector (either photographic film or a digital detector).
The generation of flat two dimensional images by this technique is
called projectional radiography. In computed tomography (CT
scanning) an X-ray source and its associated detectors rotate around
the subject which itself moves through the conical X-ray beam
produced. Any given point within the subject is crossed from many
directions by many different beams at different times.
Since the body is made up of various substances with differing
densities, Ionising and non-ionising radiation can be used to
reveal the internal structure of the body on an image receptor by
highlighting these differences using attenuation, or in the case of
ionising radiation, the absorption of X-ray photons by the denser
substances (like calcium-rich bones).
 Magnetic Resonance Imaging.

Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), also known as magnetic

resonance tomography (MRI) or magnetic resonance imaging (NMR),
is a noninvasive technique that uses the phenomenon of nuclear
magnetic resonance to obtain information about the structure and
composition of the body to be analyzed. This information is
processed by computers and transformed into images of the interior
of what has been analyzed.

It is mainly used in medicine to observe alterations in tissues and

detect cancer and other pathologies. It is also used industrially to
analyze the structure of both organic and inorganic materials.
 Computed Tomography.

A computerized tomography (CT) scan combines a series of X-ray

images taken from different angles around your body and uses
computer processing to create cross-sectional images (slices) of the
bones, blood vessels and soft tissues inside your body. CT scan
images provide more-detailed information than plain X-rays do.

A CT scan has many uses, but it's particularly well-suited to quickly

examine people who may have internal injuries from car accidents or
other types of trauma. A CT scan can be used to visualize nearly all
parts of the body and is used to diagnose disease or injury as well as to
plan medical, surgical or radiation treatment.
 Ultrasound Scanning.

An ultrasound scan, sometimes

called a sonogram, is a procedure
that uses high-frequency sound

waves to create an image of part of the inside of the body. An

ultrasound scan can be used to monitor an unborn baby, diagnose a
condition, or guide a surgeon during certain procedures.
How works? A small device called an ultrasound probe is used, which
gives off high-frequency sound waves. You can't hear these sound
waves, but when they bounce off different parts of the body.
Most ultrasound scans last between 15 and 45 minutes. They usually
take place in a hospital radiology department and are performed either
by a doctor, radiographer or a sonographer. They can also be carried
out in community locations such as GP practices, and may be
performed by other healthcare professionals, such as midwives or
physiotherapists who have been specially trained in ultrasound.
 Endoscopy.

An endoscopy is a test to look inside your body. A long, thin tube

with a small camera inside, called an endoscope, is passed into
your body through a natural opening such as your mouth.
Your GP may refer you for an endoscopy if you're having certain
symptoms. It will usually be done at an endoscopy unit in a
hospital. There are different types of endoscopy that look at
different parts of the body, and the type of endoscopy you have
will depend on your symptoms.
 Conclusion.

In my opinion, these medical procedures are quite intelligent and help

and contribute a lot to the world, since we can more effectively and
quickly obtain the answers and results of a disease, or even see the
state of a baby in the womb, as well how is it with ultrasound
scanners.
They help us detect diseases, to see the body from within, to know
what is inside our body, etc.

Bibliography.

https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/endoscopy/#:~:text=An
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/
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https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/ultrasound-scan/