Journal_Week 1 August 12, 2008
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Fibre optic technology offers many advantages when used in medical applications.
a. describe how optical fibre may be used in medical applications
Optical fibers can used in medical applications for example endoscope. Doctors and practitioners use optical fibers as cameras to easily explore the problem. Optical fibers may also be used for communication. Optical fibers can transfer information using the law of internal refraction and so loosing only a limited amount of signal and information during the travel.
b. identify the traditional medical techniques that optical fibres might replace
One traditional medical method is the examination of the internal structure of the body fro example the doctor may need to look inside the persons body to check if everything is alright, so the doctors organizes an operation for the patient to cut the patient open and examine him like that. With optical fibers the doctor can just weave the optical fiber camera into, and around the person body and instantly see what he needs to see.
c. Evaluate the benefits of fibre optic technology to medicine
Optical Fiber is a major benefit to medicine because:
- It will be easier and safer for the doctor too look around the persons body.
- Video conferencing when another specialist doctor is need urgently, will be smoother and easier to conduct.
- easy way to transfer infomration and data around the hospital efficiently.
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