computer
Originally used by engineers and designers, had also found a place in therapeutic treatment.
Computer-aided design
Used for patients who cannot exercise.
Adenosine stress test
Also called computer-assisted surgery, is another major technological advance.
Robotic surgery
An organized collection of information.
Database
Uses high-energy particles to decrease the size of tumors and treat cancer.
Radiation therapy
A basic understanding of how a computer works and the applications used in your field or profession.
Computer Literacy
Used for patients who cannot exercise.
Dobutamine stress test
a surgical procedure in which a surgeon uses preoperative and intraoperative images to guide or direct the surgery.
Image-guided surgery
A computerized version of a patient's medical information that may include statistical data, diagnoses, medical history, treatments, medications taken, tests performed, and any other information that could be included in a patient's paper record.
Electronic health record
educational computer programming designed for individualized use.
Computer-assisted instruction
An ECG run while the patient is exercising.
Exercise stress test
or e-mail, is the process of sending messages from one computer to another.
Electronic mail
Introduced in 1972, this noninvasive, computerized X-ray permits physicians to see clear, cross-sectional views of both bone and body tissues and to find abnormalities such as tumors or bleeding X-ray or CT.
Computerized tomography
A small amount of a radioactive substance such as thallium is given intravenously.
Nuclear stress test
When a group of related records is combined.
File
Can control the launch of a rocket to outer space.
Mainframe computer
Contains a wealth of information.
Internet