Physical ScienceUnit 3:
Energy on the MoveMedical procedure that use 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' ACR Standard for Performance of the Infant Hip Ultrasound Examination
http://gait.aidi.udel.edu/res695/homepage/pd_ortho/xray/dushp.htm  | 
