Technology in medicine

What does a CT scan do?

• Uses X-rays and a computer to create detailed images of the inside of the body.

• Uses strong magnetic fields and radio waves to produce detailed images of the inside of the body.

• Measures blood pressure.

• Measures heart rate.

What is a CT scan used for?

• Diagnosis

• Treatment

What is 'diagnosis'?

• When medical experts try to identify the medical problems a patient is facing.

• When medical experts try to treat the medical problems a patient is facing.

What can a CT scan diagnose? Select the single most appropriate answer.

• damage to bones

• injuries to internal organs

• problems with blood flow

• cancer

• All of these options

CT scans wouldn't normally be used to check for problems if you don't have any symptoms. This is a process known as...

• Screening

• Filtering

• Checking

What does an MRI scan do?

• Uses X-rays and a computer to create detailed images of the inside of the body.

• Uses strong magnetic fields and radio waves to produce detailed images of the inside of the body.

• Measures blood pressure.

• Measures heart rate.

What is an MRI scan used for?

• Diagnosis

• Treatment

What is now being used to identify cancerous cells?

• Artificial intelligence

• SQL

• CGI

Doctors can diagnose problems with patients through face-to-face meetings online. This is known as...

• Telemedicine

• Virtual medicine

• Zoomdocs

New medicines can be developed and tested using __________, which saves time and resources.

• Computer simulations

• Robots

• Mesh networks