CDI Miami | Wednesday December 12, 2018

Medical imaging- a key to patient healthcare

Medical imaging- a key to patient healthcare
 
Medical imaging is extremely important as it helps in the prevention of many chronic diseases such as cancers and tumors. The doctors can detect, diagnose, and start the treatment as early as possible to prevent the patient from fatal diseases.
 
Diagnostic medical imaging uses a number of non-invasive methods that allows the radiologists and other medical personnel to see through the body and diagnose the underlying problem. Various organs and areas inside the body can be seen and treated with the help of medical imaging. It plays a crucial role in the healthcare of the patient.
 
Why medical imaging is one of the top developments in the face of clinical medicine?
 
It literally saves the life of a patient: The advancement in medical imaging has enhanced the screening of diseases and helps in the early diagnosis of acute and chronic conditions. In the absence of medical imaging, many of the severe and life-threatening diseases may go unnoticed until they reach a much more fatal stage.
 
Medical imaging has reduced the requirement for intrusive exploratory surgery: The development of technologies such as Magnetic Resonance imaging (MRI), Computed Tomography Scan (CT scan), and Echocardiography, x-ray services etc. has dramatically reduced the need for surgeries.
 
A huge amount of money is saved: With the right scan at the right time, the patient is able to get the proper treatment, thus costs as well as time is saved. As it replaces the need of surgery and also decreases the amount of time the patient has to remain in the hospital, so less cost is incurred for the treatment as well.
 
The doctors are able to identify the exact underlying problem that is causing the abnormal symptoms in the body and are able to give the proper treatment based on the reports of the patient.
 
Which tests involve ionizing radiation that might have a harmful effect?
 
There are generally four types of technologies that are used in medical imaging namely x-rays, MRI, Ultrasound, and nuclear medicine. The patient will be exposed to radiation depending upon the type of test carried out.
 
X-rays, 3d mammography, and fluoroscopy give out lesser radiation than the CT scans. The MRI and ultrasound do not emit any radiations as these can harm the children who are more sensitive to the radiation. The risks involved in medical imaging are less.
 
However, you should go for the imaging that is required to examine the exact condition. The benefits provided by medical imaging outweigh the risks associated with it.