Physics A-Level
Medical imaging and endoscopy
What Medical imaging and endoscopy means in Physics A-Level, as defined for AQA.
Definition of Medical imaging and endoscopy
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Fibre bundles carry light into the body and return images or signals, enabling endoscopy, illumination and some sensing applications without large incisions.
Topics that use Medical imaging and endoscopy
- Fibre optics and endoscopy (A-level only) (AQA A-Level)
Related terms
- Coherent fibre bundle
- Internal imaging
- Objective lens
- Optical fibres
- Total internal reflection
- Critical angle and refractive index
- Non-coherent fibre bundle
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