INSIGHTS
Medical Imaging: Advanced Technology for Surgery Today
Medical imaging is the variety of methods used to view the human body, internally and externally, to diagnose and to treat medical conditions. From 2D imaging and X-rays to MRI and CT scans, which we will be discussing in Part II of this series, medical imaging has come far. Each method has its own purpose, but overall, imaging for external soft tissue has been practically non-existent. This is where the advent of 3D technology comes in.