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Medical Physics

How physics is used to see inside the body: ultrasound, X-ray, PET and MRI. 4 lessons.

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8.1UltrasoundDescribe how ultrasound is produced and detected.8.2X-rayExplain how X-rays are produced.8.3PET ScansDescribe how a PET scan works.8.4MRIExplain the role of the magnetic field and radio waves in MRI.
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