How Technology is Helping Medical Imaging Grow

By MedTech Outlook | Thursday, November 26, 2020

The new technologies used in medical imaging is increasing its efficiency due to which it is becoming easier for doctors to diagnose patients accurately.

FREMONT, CA: Today, radiology professionals can do more than just looking at X-Rays. They can see the human body more clearly with the help of technologies like computed tomography, resonance imaging, positron emission tomography, and many other modalities. The technologies which increase the demand for appropriate and consistent medical imaging has grown and enhanced rapidly. It has made it easier for the radiology professional to recognize the accurate diagnosis. Many researchers and companies have invested in methods which will help in the early discovery of drugs for several diseases like cardiovascular system conditions like artery blockage, cancer, and stroke.

Therefore, the future of medical imaging technology is bright, and it is estimated that its demand will increase more. Here are some of the medical imaging trends which will evolve and enhance in future. It will ensure that the radiologists can make a correct and efficient diagnosis, which will help the medical providers and patients to select the most effective treatment.

1.Virtual Reality and 3D Imaging

In radiology, three-dimensional imaging can increase the advancement of technologies such as MRIs and CT scans. It will allow the doctors to get a full and realistic view of the body parts. The present scans and process known as cinematic rendering used special augmented reality software that can develop realistic pictures. With this device, it becomes easy for doctors to view every angle in detail. Furthermore, the resulting image also has a texture which helps the radiologists to better examine parts like arteries and tumors. It also offers information which helps in diagnosis and suggests the past process of treatment.

In future, the medical technicians can also use special imaging eyewear that can contact 3D scans and provide more important information about an organ-like tumor.

2. Nuclear Imaging

Many medical professionals are utilizing imaging so that they can recognize internal issues which are based on where radioactive materials concentrate on the body. The patients can ingest a small amount of radioactive tracer which collects in organs for highlighting issues during tests like single-photon emission computed tomography (SPECT) or positron emission tomography (PET).

The present nuclear imaging is utilized for detecting amyloid plaques that can gather in the brain of an Alzheimer patient. If these plaques are identified at an early stage, it will increase the option of treatment. Other equipment which is utilized with radiotracers can demonstrate the abnormalities in bladder, heart, or thyroid.