Fibre optic technology offers many advantages when used in medical applications.
a. describe how optical fibre may be used in medical applications
Optical fibers are used in medical procedures for example endoscope. Doctors and practitioners use optical fibers as cameras to easily and quickly explore certain problems. Optical fibers can also be used for communication applications. Optical fibers can transfer information using the law of internal refraction.
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. For example: if the doctor needs to examine the patients body internally to see if everything is alright he would organize for the patient to go to theatre for an investigation. With optical fibers the doctor can just use a optical fiber camera into and around the person body and instantly see what he needs to see.
Evaluate the benefits of fibre optic technology to medicine;
The benefits of Optical Fiber to medicine is of the following:
- It will be easier and safer for the doctor too look around the persons body.
- easy way to transfer infomration and data around the hospital efficiently
- Video conferencing when another specialist doctor is need urgently, will be smoother and easier to conduct.
August 19th, 2008
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