Evolutionary Medical Technology Transparent's the Human Body

Canadian and other medical inventions are the reflection of the need for vital diagnoses of the complex and very different illnesses and diseases. 245 babies are born every minute, and 102 people die each minute. If we do the math then 143 new members are added to the world population each minute. But why is it that the birth rate and death rate are not equal? This is primarily due to INVENTIONS. But how are these medical inventions benefiting people? These inventions ensure our health, by not just helping doctors locate where and what ailment we have, but also increase the longevity of our life through proactive treatment and medication.

However, great inventions did not just appear, they were great contributions from some remarkable people and entrepreneurs. The X-ray was discovered in 1895 by Wilhelm Conrad Rontgen. This discovery came into existence when Rontgen moved a piece of lead close to a florescent screen, and saw the dark skeletal pattern of the bones, as his hand moved across the face of the screen. Rontgen had made one of the most monumental discoveries in the history of medicine, as X-rays are commonly used in every hospital casualty department today. This invention allowed doctors to decipher the internal issues that are causing problems for the person. The X-ray was one of the most important inventions as it set the basis for many other inventions.

One other great invention that came along after the X-Ray was the CT scan. The CT was discovered by Hounsfield and Dr. Alan Cormack. CT scans are special x-ray tests that produce cross-sectional images of the body using an x-ray and a computer. These images allow the radiologist to look inside the body, just as you would look at the inside of a loaf of bread by slicing it. CT scans are frequently used to evaluate the brain, spine, chest, abdomen, pelvis and sinuses. Here’s an article about how this development has helped boost survival rates for severe injuries. http://www.vancouversun.com/health/scans+boost+survival+rates+severe+injuries/1436028/story.html

         
 Another great invention that assists doctors and surgeons to look at internal organs such as the stomach, is an endoscopy. An endoscope is an instrument used in medical operations which consist of a very small camera on a long thin tube, which can be put into a person’s body for examining visually the interior of the body, such as the colon, bladder or stomach. The endoscopy was a remarkable invention that surfaced in 1806, and it made a tremendous impact of the medical world as doctors were now able to look into the organs of a person, without having to cut them open.  

First introduced to the medical world in 1950s, ultrasound has become the second most widely-used diagnostic imaging modality today. As waves enter the body, they encounter different materials such as the bone and internal organs. These materials cause the waves to reflect back to the source. Because the waves reflect back differently, physician can identify the type of tissue by the nature of the reflection. Without the invention of the ultrasound device, doctors wouldn’t be able to view the fetus of a woman and even see internal organs and bones that could in fact save lives or help prevent damages.

It is clear that the great discoveries in the medical world have lead to a decrease in the death rates and subsequent increase in the life expectancy rate. Using the latest technologies, doctors are more equipped to diagnose with greater accuracy. These technologies have also enabled us to learn more about our internal digestive, circulatory and respiratory body system, while enabling doctors to perform successful surgeries. Technology advancement is a necessity to the medical world because without it doctors would be helpless and patients would be even more sceptical and fearful for their own well-being, as the reassurance of a machine would not be there to help cure their ailment. Therefore, it is safe to say that the more transparent technological advancements make of the human body, the greater chance of doctors being able to diagnose a patient and save a life.

WATCH THIS GREAT VIDEO! IT EXPLAINS HOW CRITICAL TECHNOLOGICAL ADVANCEMENTS ARE TO THE MEDICAL WORLD...Imaging is Everything!!!

                                    

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