6.5 Medical Imaging

This secton provides knowledge and understanding of X-rays, CAT scans, PET scans and ultrasound scans. This secton shows how the developments in medical imaging have led to a number of valuable non-invasive techniques used in hospitals.

Not all hospitals in this country are equipped with complex scanners. Learners have the chance to discuss the ethical issues in the treatment of humans and the ways in which society uses science to inform decision making