applications of physics in the medical field
Diagnosing Disease
Types of Diagnostic Tests
Weighing Scales
centrifuge
types of x-rays
MRI
Fluoroscopy
nuclear imaging
Ultrasound
radio isotopes
Strong Magnetic Field
CT scans
High frequencies are passed through the body
cyclotron
Magnetic Fields
Electric Fields
Uses
Separating Blood
Salts
Red-Blood Cells
White-Blood Cells
Plasma
Platelets
How does it Work
Centrifugal Force
Separates Components by density
How does it work
There are springs in a scale, they deform under pressure. Using Hooke's law, the weight of the patient can be determined
Why do hospitals weigh patients
Important for drug administering
nutritional assessment
By looking at a smear of red-blood cells, diseases like malaria can be diagnosed
Multiple x-rays
tilt table test