Applied Intelligence for Medical Diagnosing

Introduction To Medical Imaging

Medical imaging means using different technologies and processes to observe the interior of the man’s body to diagnose and treat diseases. The field of medicine has been transformed by medical imaging. Imaging remains one of the fastest-growing sources of medical data more than a century after its inception. Medical Imaging has revolutionized the Health and Wellness Industry, allowing doctors to recognize and treat diseases more efficiently. Medical imaging can even detect diseases before we can feel them. When an imaging study of the internal structure of a human body is performed, it can have a variety of benefits as the analysis and integration of the images provides vital information about the functioning of the body.

Medical Imaging comprises many radiological imaging methods:

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  Radiography

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  Fluoroscopy

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  CT Scan

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  Tactile imaging

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  Medical ultrasonography or ultrasound

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  Endoscopy

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  Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)

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  Elastography

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  Medical photography as well as nuclear medicine functional imaging techniques like positron emission tomography (PET).

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  Thermography

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    Radiography: X-Rays, gamma rays, and other forms of ionizing and non-ionizing radiation are used in radiography to see through any object (Radiography, 2020). Figure 1 shows radiography which uses X-rays for imaging. The output is in the form of a static image. It is generally used for dental examinations, orthopedic and chiropractic examinations. A few of the risks of Radiography include over-exposure to radiation, if the patient is pregnant it can be harmful to the fetus too.

Figure 1.

Radiography