Having a scan? Here’s how the different types work and what they can find
- Written by Giovanni Mandarano, Associate Professor in Medical Imaging, Deakin University
Medical imaging such as MRI can seem daunting, and perhaps even a little sci-fi.from www.shutterstock.com
Our first introduction to medical imaging occurs when a doctor asks us to have an x-ray or scan to investigate an injury, pain or symptom that cannot otherwise be explained. We can be overwhelmed when we see how complicated, large and noisy...
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