This document provides information about common radiology instruments and their uses. It describes several key instruments: CT scans which use x-rays to generate detailed pictures of the body interior and are used to diagnose conditions like strokes and cancers; x-ray machines which use electromagnetic waves to detect bone fractures and infections; ultrasound machines which use high-frequency sound waves to view internal organs in real-time; endoscopes which are flexible tubes inserted into the body through openings to examine the digestive tract; and magnetic resonance spectroscopy which is a non-invasive technique used to study metabolic changes in the brain related to conditions like tumors, strokes, and Alzheimer's disease.

1. UNIVERSIDAD ESPECIALIZADA DE LAS AMÉRICAS
DEPARTAMENTO DE INGLÉS
ENGLISH DEPARTMENT
FOURTH SEMESTER
BACHELOR'S DEGREE IN MEDICAL RADIOLOGY
RADIOLOGY INSTRUMENTS
A LIST OF COMMONLY RADIOLOGY INSTRUMENTS AND THEIR
USES YOU NEED TO KNOW.
Radiologyis a technique that uses radiant energy to diagnose and treat
diseases found within a human body. Radiology equipment such as
Ultrasound equipment, Computed Tomography (C T) Scan machine, X
– Ray machine, MRI, Endoscope use imaging techniques to see
comprehensive view of body organs, and magnetic resonance
spectroscopy.
Here are a few radiology instruments used in medical industry and their
common uses;
C T Scan
Computed Tomography scan commonly known as CT scan is a large
ring-shaped machine. It makes use of X-Rays to generate clear and
detailed pictures of inside of a human body.
Use: CT scan is used for getting a clear perspective of interiors of body
before a surgery. One of the mostcommonuses of CT scan is for brain
to determine the cause of a stroke to assess head injuries.

2. CT scan is also performedinorderto diagnose and treat cancer in lungs,
liver, pancreas and other parts of the body;it determines presence,size
and location of a tumor.
X – Ray Machine
An X – Ray machine uses highly penetrating and electromagnetic waves
for taking pictures of dense tissues such as teeth and bones.
Use: X-Rays detect fracture or other injuries in bones, presence of
tumor, infection in lungs, kidneys and other organs.
Ultrasound Machine
Ultrasound machine which is also known as sonography machine uses
imaging methods based on the application of ultrasound. An ultrasound
machine operates in the frequency range of 1 to 18 megahertz.
Use: An ultrasound is used in order to view internal bodystructure such
as tendons, muscles, vessels, joints and other internal organs.
Ultrasounds are captured in real-time; they can show the structure and
movement of body’s internal organs.

3. Endoscope
An endoscope is flexible tube attached with a light and a camera. It is
equipmentwhich is inserted into the bodyto give a detailed view of inner
parts. It is commonly inserted into body through mouth, anus or a small
surgical cut.
Use: An endoscope uses a non-surgical procedure used to see
digestive tract of body. It can be used in cases of gastritis, ulcers,
digestive tract bleeding to determine its root cause.
MAGNETIC RESONACE SPECTROSCOPY
What is magnetic resonance spectroscopy used for?
Magnetic resonance spectroscopy (MRS), also known as nuclear
magnetic resonance (NMR) spectroscopy, is a non-invasive analytical
technique that has been used to study metabolic changes in brain
tumors, strokes, seizure disorders, Alzheimer's disease,
depression and other diseases affecting the brain.

4. Nuclear magnetic resonanceimaging makes betterimages of organs
and soft tissue than other scanning techniques, such as computed
tomography (CT) or x-ray.