SBI 3U1 Unit 11-Bio Lit Assignment
Technology is very important in the advancement of our society. This is possible because of the scientists who are continuously researching for ways to help people in various conditions. Nowadays, different kinds of diseases are easily diagnosed because of technology. There are a lot of equipment that can be used to see what is happening in the internal body systems.Use of these equipment help diagnose diseases but sometimes not patient-friendly or imparts discomfort to patients. This article is about a new non-invasive alternative to colonoscopies. It was was published in ScienceDaily on March 15, 2017. The usual colonoscopy procedure uses a flexible tube called colonoscope that is inserted into the rectum guided by a doctor through the colon. The camera at the end of the colonoscope allows for the visualization of the inner lining of the large intestine. It helps find ulcers, colon polyps, tumors, and areas of inflammation or bleeding. Patients are sedated and need to have ...