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2017 | OriginalPaper | Chapter

4. Technical Specifications of Medical Imaging Equipment

Authors : Kwan Hoong Ng, Jeannie Hsiu Ding Wong, Sock Keow Tan

Published in: Defining the Medical Imaging Requirements for a Rural Health Center

Publisher: Springer Singapore

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Abstract

The two most basic and useful imaging modalities in rural healthcare facilities are ultrasonography and planar radiography. In this chapter, the basic technical specifications of the equipment, namely ultrasound units and X-ray units (both the screen-film system and digital radiography system) are listed along with selection recommendations. Clinical applications for which the equipment may be used are highlighted. Issues such as safety, training, maintenance, quality assurance are discussed briefly.

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Metadata
Title
Technical Specifications of Medical Imaging Equipment
Authors
Kwan Hoong Ng
Jeannie Hsiu Ding Wong
Sock Keow Tan
Copyright Year
2017
Publisher
Springer Singapore
Book
Defining the Medical Imaging Requirements for a Rural Health Center

Print ISBN: 978-981-10-1611-0

Electronic ISBN: 978-981-10-1613-4

Copyright Year: 2017

DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-10-1613-4_4