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and Pharmacological Sciences

REVIEW ARTICLE
Medical imaging technology: Principles and

systems

Bin Zhang 1,2 , Liang Liu 3 , Deyue Meng 4 , and Chin Siang Kue *
5
1 Department of Human Resource, The Fourth Hospital of Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang,
China
2 Postgraduate Center, School of Graduate Studies, Management and Science University, Shah
Alam, Selangor, Malaysia
3 Department of Oncology, The Fourth Hospital of Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang, China
4 Department of Obstestrics and Gynecology, The Fourth Hospital of Hebei Medical University,
Shijiazhuang, China
5 Department of Diagnostic and Allied Health Sciences, Management and Science University, Shah
Alam, Selangor, Malaysia

Abstract

Medical imaging technology is an important course in biomedical engineering. It is
a multidisciplinary field integrating advanced technologies from physics, electronic
engineering, computer science, engineering mathematics, material science, and
fine processing. This course lays the foundation for the implementation of imaging
diagnostics essential for medical automation. It enables participants to systematically
grasp the fundamental knowledge in medical imaging principles, equipment, and
system analysis, as well as to understand the direction of the latest developments
in this field. This paper discusses the basic principles and performance of various
*Corresponding author:
Chin Siang Kue basic imaging devices, such as X-ray imaging, magnetic resonance imaging, nuclear
(cskue@msu.edu.my) medicine imaging, and ultrasound imaging. In addition, it explores the systems
involved and the future prospects of medical imaging technology.
Citation: Zhang B, Liu L, Meng D,
Kue CS. Medical imaging
technology: Principles and
systems. INNOSC Theranostics Keywords: Medical imaging; Human security; X-ray; Magnetic resonance imaging;
and Pharmacological Sciences. Ultrasound
2024;7(3):3360.
doi: 10.36922/itps.3360
Received: April 4, 2024
Accepted: July 15, 2024 1. Introduction
Published Online: July 29, 2024 With the advancement of science and technology, medical imaging technology has
made significant progress. Medical imaging refers to the process of creating medical
Copyright: © 2024 This is an Open-
Access article distributed under the image data and the technology or devices used to form these images (modern medical
terms of the Creative Commons imaging). It is a science that relies on the interaction between specific energy and living
AttributionNoncommercial License, organisms to extract information about the shape, structure, and certain physiological
permitting all non-commercial use,
distribution, and reproduction in any functions of tissues or organs, providing essential imaging information for biological
medium, provided the original work tissue research and clinical diagnosis. The convergence of medical imaging technology
is properly cited. with artificial intelligence (AI) has sparked transformative changes in the field, fostering
Publisher’s Note: AccScience mutual advancements and driving innovation. AI applications in medical imaging aim
Publishing remains neutral with to streamline image recognition and analysis processes, ultimately bolstering diagnostic
regard to jurisdictional claims in
published maps and institutional accuracy, efficiency, and reliability. Therefore, medical imaging occupies an important
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affiliations position in clinical diagnosis, representing the intersection of high-tech and medicine.
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