Medical Technology today
Medical technology is divided into different areas. These include hospital equipment, medical devices (which are also known as medical devices), diagnostic imaging and tissue engineering.
For the field hospital technology for example, the hospital beds that are adjustable in height by means of electronic control. The incubators for premature babies are in these sub-field of medical technology. Even robots that assist doctors during surgery include, in this segment. The monitors on which the body functions of the patient during surgery and the recovery phase can be monitored are counted for Healthcare Engineering.
The medical devices include, for example, dialysis machines, artificial organs, vision aids, hearing aids, cochlear implants, pacemakers, heart-lung machines, infusion pumps, all kinds of prostheses, various implants, EEG and ECG devices.
To include medical diagnostic imaging. This was in 1896 with the discovery of X-rays by Konrad Roentgen created. Imaging procedures are carried out either with or without ionizing radiation. They can be used in hospitals and in specialized medical practices are used. X-ray machines are now available in almost any medical practice, while CT and MRI scans only in specialized clinics or hospitals can be done. This requires specially trained physicians and staff, and technologists who are familiar in the control of the computer and magnetic resonance.
The imaging without ionizing radiation include sonography (ultrasound) and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), known colloquially as magnetic resonance imaging.
Imaging with ionizing radiation, including X-ray mammography and angiography and also performed with X-ray computer tomography. In the field of nuclear medicine scintigraphy and positron emission tomography can be performed with ionizing radiation.
Both the investigation with or without ionizing radiation, using a contrast agent may be further differentiated as possible here by the reflection of radiation a better representation of the organ and bone structures. Thus, the smallest tumor cells or changes are made visible.
In the field of tissue engineering institutions are prepared for patients who absolutely need an organ transplant and bridge the waiting time must.
As the technology must be serviced and repaired on a daily basis, specially trained staff is needed. This is sent by the manufacturers of equipment for maintenance in the individual practices, as well as field personnel should be familiar with the various problems to ensure smooth, even for a further investigation may end.