The growing presence of ultrasound Proven in the Field of Information Technology and Medical

Currently the development of the technology world is growing rapidly especially in the IT world. The development of the IT world impact on the development of various aspects of human life. One aspect that affected the development effects of the IT world it is the medical field. Today modern medicine have made use of information technology development to improve the efficiency and effectiveness in the health sector. One example of the application of IT in the health world is the use of medical devices that use a computer application, one of which is Ultra Sonography, or commonly referred to as ultrasound.

Ultrasound is itself a tool in the medical field by using ultrasonic waves, ie sound waves that have a high frequency (250 kHz - 2000 kHz), which then results are displayed in the monitor screen.

In its development from the initial ultrasound was found and created till now widely has increased very good. At first invention ultrasound device was inspired by the discovery of Robert Watson-Watt who invented the radar in 1953 and the discovery of metal detection by Sergei Sokolov Y in 1928, and in 1920 began working principle of ultrasonic waves are applied in the health field. The use of ultrasound in medicine was first applied for the benefit of therapy is not to diagnose a disease. In this case the exploited is the ability of ultrasonic waves in destroying the cells or malicious network is then widely applied also to cure other diseases.

In 1949, John Julian Wild, English surgeon collaborated with John Reid, a technician from the National Cancer Institute. They conduct investigations on cancer cells by means of ultrasonic. Several types of tools made for the benefit of those investigations, among others, B-mode ultrasound, the transducer / scanner tool. The principle of the device refers to a radar system.

Some of the results of advanced research of considerable significance in the field of obstetrics gynecology, among others, the discovery of a method of determining fetal size, transducer technology / digital scanners, transducers two-dimensional and three-dimensional image of modern-producing tissue that is more focused, and fetal sex determination in the womb. Digital transducer technology around the 1990's allowing the received ultrasonic wave signal produces an image of the body tissues more clearly. The discovery of computers in the mid-1990 is obviously very helpful this technology. Transducer used consists of a transducer producing a two dimensional or three dimensional. Thanks to the discovery of the present invention is that ultrasound is a common tool that we encounter in various public hospitals can thrive in such a way until now.

In the utilization of ultrasound used in various fields including the medical sector:

1. Cardiology

Ultrasound images used to determine a patient's heart, detects blood flow to the heart, and others.

2. Endocrinology

To detect diseases of the gastrointestinal secretion and the endocrine system.

3. Gastroenterology

To detect the disease arising in the digestive system

4. Gynecology and Obstetrics

To estimate the age of the womb and the estimated day of delivery, as well as detection of the disease content.

5. Urology

To detect the disease in the urethra or bladder.

And many more benefits of ultrasound in medical sector another, almost every disease can be detected through this ultrasound device.

Advantages of ultrasound compared to other equipment that is

1. There are no harmful side effects.

Which must be understood, ultrasound does not use radiation, but the sound waves that are relatively safe as long as done by an expert.

2. Detecting a disease that can not be detected by other devices.

Ultrasound can also be used to check for any abnormalities in particular tumor. If abnormalities arise as a lump, the USG will be detected if there are abnormalities, including malignant tumors, or vice versa.

As another ultrasound equipment also has shortcomings, shortcomings that include:

1. Not 100% Accurate

Accuracy / precision of ultrasound is not 100%, but 80%. That is, there is the possibility of inherited disorders / disability in patients who were not detected. It is influenced by several factors, among others:

Ø Expertise / competence of the examining physician.

Not all gynecologists can properly operate the ultrasound equipment.

Ø Position the baby

Position of the baby such as stomach or curl up also makes it difficult for coverage / penetration of ultrasound equipment.

Ø Multiple pregnancies

The condition also makes it difficult twin pregnancy ultrasound of each state to see a baby in detail.

Ø The sharpness / resolution ultrasound equipment was not good.

Ø In the case of ultrasound pregnancy, gestational age below 20 weeks, amniotic little water can inhibit the performance of this tool.

Ø Location abnormalities, such as tumors in the abdominal area during fetal gestational age below 20 weeks is rather difficult to detect.

2. An irritation on sensitive skin as a result of the gel (fluid ultrasound)

This - the above can be minimized such as by:

1. Improved performance of ultrasound equipment

Keep holding back the development of such tools and also an increase in employment of these tools.

2. Ultrasound training for equipment operators

Training to these operators is very important, because it also affects the age of ultrasound equipment and ultrasound results also berpengarung against. So expect the existence of such training can improve service to patients.

3. Selection of an appropriate gel to the skin of the patient.

This gel is very important election for the convenience of the patient so the patient does not experience skin irritation.

Apart from the lack of these shortcomings is a tool of ultrasound in medicine that uses ultrasonic waves that can be a solution in the diagnosis of disease and is fit for use in the medical field and used in advanced research studies.

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