Appendicitis Essay

The use of ultrasound has led to a considerable analysis of diverse numbers of health conditions associated with medical procedures. It is for this reason that the New Zealand Medical Journal should consider ultrasound as the best nomination for the most important piece of medical equipment in use. Ultrasound is used to diagnose many types of illnesses such as Appendicitis, Kidney Stones and a variation of cancers.

Firstly, Appendicitis is the swelling of the appendix. The appendix is similar to a tube, the size of a finger that forms a sack, which is attached to the large intestine. Appendicitis can occur because of numerous effects such as toxic bacteria building up on the appendix, a genetically ruptured appendix and an appendix that has a clogged opening because of the large intestine. There are many symptoms of Appendicitis such as abdominal pain, minor fever, loss of appetite, extreme nausea or vomits and excessive coughing. By using ultrasound, Appendicitis can be exposed as quickly as exposing flu or a cold. It is a very fast and effective process that can be done easily without the need of having a doctor present in the room. Some scientists may recommend using a CT Scan instead of ultrasound however the use of ultrasound is cheaper, safer and better for Appendicitis. It is cheaper because it is done as a basic study and the operational cost (both technical and professional) is very insignificant compared to a CT Scan. The ultrasound device is just as efficient to use and much cheaper than other modalities, making it cheaper on the New Zealand Government to purchase such an effective device. Also, it is safer for one major reason. Using a CT Scan instead of ultrasound would result in unnecessary radiation that may...

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...etect cancer. One advantage for this is that ultrasound devices are able to detect the cancers before the symptoms start to show. This means that there is a more likely chance for the patient to be cured before it starts to spread in the process of meiosis (cell division). Another advantage of having ultrasound is using the Colour Doppler Ultrasound, which is an imaging technique that provides a visualization of what is happening in the body. It provides a coloured image that shows all the cancer cells that are spreading in the body, making it easier for the doctor to locate the place of the cancer spreading.

In conclusion, because of the significant speed, safety and cost of diagnosing medical conditions, the New Zealand Medical Council is urged to give the nomination of ultrasound its favourable consideration fort the most important piece of medical equipment.