Emerging technologies Flashcards

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what are the advancements made in CT?

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  1. Portability
  2. 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
  3. Detector Configurations
  4. Post Processing Applications
    3D fly through
  5. CT virtual bronchoscopy
  6. CT virtual colonoscopy - 4D fly through
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what are the advancements made in MRI?

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  1. Technological Advancements:
    - Open bore
    - Upright
    - Portability
  2. Contrast Agents/New sequences
  3. Functional MRI
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what are the advancements made in nuclear medicine?

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  1. 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
  2. New radioisotopes
  3. Molecular Imaging
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what are the advancements made in interventional radiology?

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  1. Interventional/Hybrid theatres
  2. Stereotactic operating techniques
  3. Rotational Imaging
  4. Post Processing Applications
    - Orthogonal imaging
    - 3D DSA/ FPD CT Imaging
    - Multimodality/Fusion Imaging
  5. C- and O-arm
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what are the advancements made in ultrasound?

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  1. Portability
  2. 4D imaging
  3. Microbubble technology
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