Technology is amazing
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My first clinical rotation was neurology, in 1974.
At the university, everyone was excited about the new x-ray device. It was called an "EMI scanner." It used high-speed x-rays to take "slice" pictures of the head, and then the computer would stitch the pictures together, effectively giving you a 3-D image of the head. You could actually LOOK INSIDE and see the brain.
Of course, since then the name has changed, and EMI is not the only company that makes them. Today they're called CT scans:
So, on Monday I had a CT scan. Took about 7 minutes and if you thought looking inside someone's head was cool, look at this. This is a picture of my head and neck. I can rotate the image to examine everything. No soft tissues are represented here, only bone. Nevertheless, remarkable. Just remarkable.
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Awesome stuff.
Scientific imaging is a passion of mine. I actually bought a lab quality optical microscope probably 20 years ago now. It was during my Astrophotography heyday and it took a far backseat to the astronomy side. I do intend to get back into it someday.
Not sure I will ever own a CT scanner.
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@Klaus said in Technology is amazing:
According to her, the 3D reconstructions are mostly nice-looking gimmicks with little value for the radiologist.
Indeed. It really showed nothing. But it's pretty cool nevertheless.
I can see it being of more use for orthopedic issues to properly assess fractures.
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@Klaus said in Technology is amazing:
My wife has spent a fair amount of time in radiology departments and evaluates CT scans on a daily basis.
According to her, the 3D reconstructions are mostly nice-looking gimmicks with little value for the radiologist.
The marketing department probably loves it. I bet they say "it demos well".
Education is extremely important.
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@Horace said in Technology is amazing:
@Klaus said in Technology is amazing:
My wife has spent a fair amount of time in radiology departments and evaluates CT scans on a daily basis.
According to her, the 3D reconstructions are mostly nice-looking gimmicks with little value for the radiologist.
Then @Horace said
The marketing department probably loves it. I bet they say "it demos well".
Sure does. However, it's basically just an "add-on" to the existing technology. Just software, and no additional work needed.
"Now look here, you Baltic gas passer... " - Mik, 6/14/08
The saying, "Lite is just one damn thing after another," is a gross understatement. The damn things overlap.
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@George-K (side track, but how do you quote two different people in the same reply?)
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@taiwan_girl said in Technology is amazing:
@George-K (side track, but how do you quote two different people in the same reply?)
With amazing technology.
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@taiwan_girl ...what @Horace said.
Cut and paste is helpful.
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@George-K said in Technology is amazing:
@Horace said in Technology is amazing:
@Klaus said in Technology is amazing:
My wife has spent a fair amount of time in radiology departments and evaluates CT scans on a daily basis.
According to her, the 3D reconstructions are mostly nice-looking gimmicks with little value for the radiologist.
Then @Horace said
The marketing department probably loves it. I bet they say "it demos well".
Sure does. However, it's basically just an "add-on" to the existing technology. Just software, and no additional work needed.
No “additional data,” hence of little additional value for the radiologists. Makes sense.
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@Axtremus said in Technology is amazing:
No “additional data,” hence of little additional value for the radiologists. Makes sense.
Yes. for soft tissue, I agree.
But I also said, "I can see it being of more use for orthopedic issues to properly assess fractures."
Several of the guys I used to work with found them quite useful.
