Emerging technologies Flashcards
1
Q
what are the advancements made in CT?
A
- Portability
- Dual Source - 2 X-rays and 2 detectors, not clinical now, under research applications
- 2 x-rays can differentiate b/w tissues of different density - Detector Configurations
- Post Processing Applications
3D fly through - CT virtual bronchoscopy
- CT virtual colonoscopy - 4D fly through
2
Q
what are the advancements made in MRI?
A
- Technological Advancements:
- Open bore
- Upright
- Portability - Contrast Agents/New sequences
- Functional MRI
3
Q
what are the advancements made in nuclear medicine?
A
- Fusion Imaging with CT/MRI
- CT radiotherapy planning - CT or PET/CT used for mapping radiotherapy treatment
- e.g. Radioisotopes tagged with tau or amyloid protein for earlier detecting of disease - New radioisotopes
- Molecular Imaging
4
Q
what are the advancements made in interventional radiology?
A
- Interventional/Hybrid theatres
- Stereotactic operating techniques
- Rotational Imaging
- Post Processing Applications
- Orthogonal imaging
- 3D DSA/ FPD CT Imaging
- Multimodality/Fusion Imaging - C- and O-arm
5
Q
what are the advancements made in ultrasound?
A
- Portability
- 4D imaging
- Microbubble technology