Prime Minister Boris Johnson during a visit to the Rutherford Diagnostic Centre

The video discusses the importance of computers and their role in patient care, focusing on modern imaging techniques like CT and MRI scans. It shares personal experiences with these technologies and highlights their speed and efficiency. The video also touches on the cost and accessibility of such technologies.

What is one of the main benefits of using computers in medical technology?

• They make surgeries unnecessary.

• They eliminate the need for medical tests.

• They are cost-effective and improve patient care.

• They reduce the need for doctors.

What is a key feature of modern CT scanners?

• They are less accurate than older models.

• They are slower than traditional scanners.

• They require more manual processing.

• They can perform a heart scan in the time of a heartbeat.

What is a common experience during an MRI scan?

• It is done in an open space.

• It requires no special equipment.

• It involves being fed into a large machine.

• It is completely silent.

How do CT and MRI scans differ in terms of noise?

• Both are equally noisy.

• Neither makes any noise.

• MRI scans are noisier than CT scans.

• CT scans are noisier than MRI scans.

What is a consideration when choosing between CT and MRI scans?

• MRI scans are always cheaper.

• CT scans are always more detailed.

• Cost and the specific medical need.

• MRI scans are faster than CT scans.