South Carolina Science Grade 8Unit 4:
Forces, Motion, and WavesMedical Procedure that Uses WavesProject Type: Technology
Working in small groups, research medical procedures that use waves, sound, or light to form diagnostic images. Procedures may include MRI, CAT scan, X rays, thermal imaging, or ultrasound. Create a news broadcast about your particular procedure to demonstrate how their image is formed, its benefits and limitations, and any related health risks. Resources:
These sites will help you research medical procedures that use waves. History in the Medical Field
http://www1.shimadzu.com/products/medical/history.html How an ultrasound works?
http://electronics.howstuffworks.com/ultrasound4.htm How a CAT scan works?
http://science.howstuffworks.com/cat-scan3.htm MRI Technique
http://www.bme.emory.edu/~ykadah/papers/TMI-97.pdf#search='medical%20imaging%20technique'  | 
