See-through body – question bank

An inquiry approach is a method often used in science education. This question bank provides an initial list of questions about medical imaging technologies and places where their answers can be found.

The article See-through body – introduction has links to further resources and student activities.

Q. What people have been involved in inventing medical imaging technologies?

• Developments in medical imaging - timeline

Q. Who decides what is normal?

• Who decides what is normal?

Q. Does blood have magnetic properties?

• Does blood have magnetic properties?

Q. Why do we want to see inside a person?

• Looking inside your body

Q. Why does cancer cause so much damage to your body?

• What is cancer?

Q. How are New Zealand scientists helping to improve cancer screening?

• Improving breast cancer detection

Q. Does medical imaging improve healthcare?

• Medical imaging and improving healthcare

Q. What was the first medical imaging technology?

• X-ray imaging

• Developments in medical imaging - timeline

Q. Is a CT scan more useful than an x-ray?

• Computed tomography (CT)

Q. How is ultrasound used to see through the body?

• Ultrasound

Q. Are MRIs worth the high price tag?

• Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)

Q. How can digital camera technology help a doctor?

• Digital camera technology

Q. Why are New Zealand scientists using these techniques in their research?

• Looking at the brain with MRI

Q. How are New Zealand scientists improving current methods?

• X-ray technology for the future