Medical Technology encompasses a wide range of Healthcare Products and is used to diagnose, monitor or treat diseases or medical conditions affecting humans. Such technologies are intended to improve the quality of healthcare delivered through earlier diagnosis, less invasive treatment options and reductions in hospital stays and rehabilitation times. Recent advances in medical technology have also focused on cost reduction. Medical technology may broadly include medical devices and healthcare services.
1895, X-ray, by Wilhelm Rontgen
1903, electrocardiograph, by Willem Einthoven
1956, endoscope, by Basil Hirschowitz
1958, ultrasound scan, by Ian Donald
1958, Pacemaker, by Rune Elmqvist
1973, CT (CAT) scan, by Godfrey Hounsfield and Allan Cormack
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