Medical Imaging Techniques in Clinical Medicine

Medical imaging technology has experienced a
dramatic change in the last few years. Medical imaging refers to the
techniques and processes used to create images of the human body
(or parts thereof) for various clinical purposes such as medical
procedures and diagnosis or medical science including the study of
normal anatomy and function. With the growth of computers and
image technology, medical imaging has greatly influenced the
medical field. The diagnosis of a health problem is now highly
dependent on the quality and the credibility of the image analysis.
This paper deals with the various aspects and types of medical
imaging.

• Sharan Badiger
• Prema T. Akkasaligar

• Computed Tomography
• Echocardiography
• Medical Imaging
• Magnetic Resonance
• Ultrasound Imaging.

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