The most important development in the history of medicine was medical imaging
Unit I Discussion Question 1
The most important development in the history of medicine was medical imaging which began in 1895 following the X-ray invention by Wilhelm Rontgen, a German professor. X-ray was based on the concept of passing radiation ions in the body and projecting the images into plate placed after the images. The development of X-ray largely transformed medication in hospitals, and it was first adopted by Glasgow hospital. After the development of the X-ray, nuclear medicine was developed to diagnose body pathologies. With nuclear medicine, the patient is infused with radio nucleotides which comprise of pharmaceutical components. Part of the medical imaging involved development of ultrasound.
Ultrasound was used in prenatal testing and involved the use of sound waves which are changed into electrical pulses to develop digital images. In 1967, the Computed Tomography scanners were developed which used computers and X-ray detectors to evaluate various diseases, and it has hence become a key tool in medicine. The other development in medical imaging was the Magnetic Resonance Image by Paul Lauterbur, which was used to identify critical life conditions such as brain damage, heart problems and liver abnormalities. Medical imaging has largely transformed the health sector since diagnoses are conducted accurately and exploratory surgeries are less considered.
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