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Magnetoencephalography
Measures the magnetic fields produced in the brain
Used for studying brain function and diagnosing disorders (including epilepsy)
Preparation
Removal of metal objects, adding electrodes, avoid certain medications
Pro
Non-invasive, High Resolution
Con
Expensive, Noise, Bad at deep structures
Fluoroscopy
Moving X ray to obtain real time images of internal structure
Usually used for guidance and visualization
Visualizing blood vessels, placing orthopedic implants, studying gastrointestinal stuff, watching bodily processes
Preparation
Remove metal and clothing, maybe fast
Pros
Real-time, minimal invasion, versatility, good guidance
Cons
Radiation, soft tissue contrast, contrast agent accessibility
Echocardiogram
Usage
Ultrasound of the heart used to diagnose disease, assess structure, and assess function of the heart
Preparation
Minimal, maybe sedative
Pros
Real time, non-invasive, no radiation, low cost and portable
Cons
Image quality, throat injuries, sedative and anesthetic, contrast agents
TEM
Usage
High resolution imaging of thin specimen, biological structure and molecules
Preparation
Creating and staining thin slices
Pros
Really good and magnified images, atomic and molecular scale
Cons
Expensive, limited samples and prep, electron beam damage
fMRI
Functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging (fMRI) is used to measure brain activity by detecting changes in blood flow and oxygenation levels.
It is commonly used in neuroscience research and clinical settings to study brain function, cognition, and neurological disorders.
Preparation
Metal objects, staying still
Pros
Non-invasive, no radiation, detailed
Cons
Expensive, motion noise, discomfort, limited temporal resolution
Electroencephalography
Use
Electrical activity of the brain by placing electrodes on the scalp.
Diagnose epilepsy, assess brain function in comatose patients, and evaluate sleep disorders, study brain dynamics, cognitive processes, and neurological conditions.
Preparation
Wash hair, remove metal objects
Pros
Non invasive, painless, real time
Cons
Lower resolution, noise, low anatomical info
Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Use
Using Magnetic fields and radio waves to produce detailed images of internal structures and used for diagnosing neurological, musculoskeletal, and cardiovascular disorders → brain anatomy, function, connectivity
Preparation
Remove metal, sedatives, sometimes fasting
Pros
High resolution, wide application, distinguishing, multiplanar
Cons
Claustrophobia, time consuming, expensive
Positron Emission Tomography
Use
Positron Emission Tomography (PET) is used to visualize metabolic and biochemical processes in the body
oncology for cancer staging, treatment planning, and monitoring response to therapy
diagnosing brain disorders, such as Alzheimer's disease, and in cardiology for assessing myocardial viability and perfusion
Preparation
Fasting, tracers, less exercise
Pros
Fast, painless, post op, best for cysts and tumors, molecular abnormalities
Cons
Ionizing radiation, expensive, limited spatial resolution, glucose in tracer
Photoacoustic imaging
Uses
Visualise tissue structure and function
Studying tumors and blood movement
Preparation
maybe not eating
Pros
Nonionizing
Non-invasive
Better penetration
compatible
Cons
difficult to see deep tissues
high cost
scanning electron microscope
Uses
Using electron to find surface structure of cells
Preparation
Dehydration and coating with conductive material
Pros
Detail 3d image
Surface of stuff
Cons
Expensive, may alter sample properties, vacuum based (not completely natural)
Thermography
Uses
Records infrared radiation to detect inflammation, vascular disorders, and injuries, primarily breast cancer, by creating a temperature map
Preparation
Minimal, remove jewelry and don’t do things that change temperature (chiropractic, hot bath, etc.)
Pros
Real-time, early stage, inexpensive, non-invasive and painless, no harmful radiation
Cons
Limited accuracy and spatial resolution, environment, may not work for obese patients
Tilt3d
Uses
Fluorescence microscopy for biological samples using tilted lasers
3d visualisation of cellular structures
Good to look at sub-cellular structures
Preparation
Cultured labelled and on slide
Imaging biological samples
Pros
3d imaging of biological samples with depth penetration
multicoloured imaging
Cons
Advanced
Ultrasound
Use
Using high frequency sound waves to visualize internal body structure
For pregnancy, cardiology, gastro, and musculoskeletal
Blood flow, Texture, tumors, fetal development
Preparation
Minimal
Maybe drink water
Pros
Non-invasive, painless, no radiation, real time, portable, cheap
Cons
Limited tissue penetration, image quality iffy, obscured by bone = bad
Volume Rendering
Use
To create 3d representations of CT or MRI
Visualization, diagnosis, surgical planning
Preparation
CT or MRI
Pros
3d visualization, Interactive exploration, Better diagnostics
Cons
Specialized software
Lots of computing
X-Rays
Use
X ray beams to visualize internal body structures
Fractures, bones, joins, lungs, foreign objects
Preparation
Minimal preparation
No metal
Pros
Accessible, quick, real-time, anyone
Cons
Not good for soft tissue
Elastography
Uses
Tissue stiffness testing for liver fibrosis, breast lesions, and tumors (scar tissue)
Complement other diagnostic imaging
Vibrations
preparation
Avoid alcohol for liver
Remove metal
pros
non-invasive without ionizing radiation or contrast agents, lowers need for biopsy
cons
supplementary
limited availability
Computed Tomography
Cross sectional x rays
Trauma, cancer, cardiovascular disease, musculoskeletal disorders
Planning
Preparation
Sometimes fasting
Contrast agents
Remove metal
Pros
High resolution, excellent spatial resolution, quick diagnosis and treatment, great tissue contrast
Cons
Ionizing radiation, Allergic reaction from contrast, expensive, not tendons and ligaments
SPECT
uses
Single-Photon Emission Computed Tomography (SPECT) is a system that creates 3D images of a patient’s body using tracers and creating images
Gamma decays of the tracer are subsequently detected by the SPECT cameras, forming images of the area
Typically bloodstream, seizure, dementia
preparation
no preggo
pro
3d
cheap
con
low resolution
some small radiation
Nuclear medicine
visualize physiological processes for organ function, abnormality
PET and SPECT
may need to fast or something
high sensitivity for abnormalities and whole body imaging, non invasive
exposure to ionizing radiation from tracer, maybe allergic reaction, less resolution
FNIR
Oxygenation of the blood by shooting near infrared light
neurological disorder and funcitoning
not dangerous, relatively inexpensive
developing technology