ICT in Health Sector
Many of the difficult processes in the medical field have become efficient with through the use of modern equipment.There are plenty of areas where ICT is used in the health sector for our well being. Let us consider some of them
Today, there are numerous high tech machines which help us in the diagnosis and treatment of diseases. Diseases can be diagnosed at the early stages and the patients can be given treatment accordingly. Some examples of these machines are:
Example 1 - CAT - Computerized Axial Tomography Machine
Using this machine three dimensional (3D) images of different parts of body can be made. These images are helpful in the diagnosis of diseases.
Example 2 - MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging Machine)
This machine can create digitalized images of internal organs of the body by using strong magnetic fields and radio waves. These images are very helpful in the detection and deciding on treatment of diseases.
Example 3 - ECG - Electrocardiogram Machine
This machine isused to monitor the heart beat. When the heart pumps blood to different parts of the body some electrical impulses are produced. This machine records the electrical impulses.
Example 4 - Cardiac Screening Machine
This machine displays the physiology of the heart and itdisplays the movements inside the heart. Through this machine it is possible to diagnose problems of the heart such as thinning of vains and then recommend treatment.
Example 5 - EEG (Electro-encephalography)
This machine is used to record the activities of the brain. The small electrical probes attached to the head receive the electrical impulses of the brain and display them on a computer screen. This device can retrieve the data in both states where a patient is awake or asleep.
Example 6 - Blood Sugar Testing Machine
This device would analyze a sample of blood and determine the blood glucose level.
This device which is worn as wrist band can measurem the blood pressure of a person at rest and when he/she is involved in some physical activity
