Heart Technology
Technology in
Health Care
TheaPauline de Guzman
Health Care and
Dynamics
Cardiac Care:
Yesterday
Today
Tomorrow
Yesterday:
Magnetic Resonance
Imagining:
What is an MRI?
The MRI scanner is based on the
usage of magnetic and radio waves
that creates pictures of tissues, organs
and other structures within the body,
which is then shown on a computer.
Today:
DaVinci Robotic Heart
What is the DaVinci Robotic Heart?
The DaVinci Robotic Heart is used for
heart related surgeries. One example is to
repair the mitral valve where the blood is
held. The surgery will allow the regulation
of blood flow through the heart. This robot
will ensure a safer way of incision and
results.
Step by Step of the Procedure:
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The procedure starts of a smaller incision
in the heart. This will limit the side effects
of the body and less trauma.
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As the procedure runs, the lens is put into
the body to see the image clearly.
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There is a detector unit where it picks up
the signals of the surgeon’s sensors and it
directs the robot.
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To activate the robot, the pedal is used.
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Lastly, as the movement begins, the image
is shown through the television.
History of MRI
MRI was discovered during the 1930s
with the knowledge of the nuclear
magnetic resonance. NMR shows
radio waves that causes the atoms to
give radio signals. Peter Mansfield
then researched and made it possible
to develop the imaging technique.
Tomorrow:
Abbott i-STAT System
What is an Abbott i-STAT
system?
The Abbott i-Stat system provides test
results at the patient’s bedside in
minutes, which accelerates the diagnosis
of people who are having chest pain and
other symptoms of heart attack.
I chose this because there are so many
people in the whole world who are
suffering from a type of heart attack.
Most victims do not make it because it
takes too long to diagnose the patient.
In this system, it allows patients to be
cured as soon as possible.