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