Films for the Humanities and Sciences - Medical Imaging: X-Rays, CT, MRI, Ultrasound, and Virtual Reality

Medical Imaging: X-Rays, CT, MRI, Ultrasound, and Virtual Reality

This comprehensive overview assesses a number of noninvasive ways to look inside the human body. Segment one addresses the limitations of X-ray and fluoroscopic technologies and introduces computed tomography, magnetic resonance imaging, and ultrasound. Segment two describes how images are digitized and discusses the practical difficulties in achieving a clear image. Segment three demonstrates how computers can be used to enhance image definition. And segment four features two virtual reality programs that allow medical students to practice performing a craniotomy to remove a tumor and percutaneous rhizotomy to treat trigeminal neuralgia. (38 minutes)

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Item#: BVL29132
Copyright date: ©2001
VHS ISBN 978-0-7365-3926-5
DVD ISBN 978-1-4213-6449-0


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