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• 20th Century Medicine

  Marked by technology involvement in medical advancement
• X-ray Machine

  Invented by Wilhelm Rontgen in 1895, used radiation to produce images of bones, played crucial role in WW1 medical care
• Ultrasound

  Uses sound waves to produce images, safer alternative to X-rays, commonly used in pregnancy and for imaging delicate body parts
• MRI Scanner


  Uses radiowaves to create detailed images, detects diseases like tumors and muscle damage
• CT Scan


  Utilizes X-rays to create cross-sectional images of the body, more advanced than traditional X-rays
• PET Scanner


  Injects radioactive tracer to produce color images, used to assess organ function such as the heart
• DNA Discovery


  Watson and Crick discovered DNA structure in 1953, led to advancements in genetics and understanding of hereditary diseases
• Human Genome Project


  Launched in 1990 to map the human genome, completed in 2003, revolutionized understanding of genetic makeup and diseases
• Conclusion

  Medical advancement progressed from stagnation in the medieval period to rapid development fueled by science and technology since the 19th century, leading to profound understanding of human body and development of treatments.