Fibre optic technology offers many advantages when used in medical applications.
a. describe how optical fiber may be used in medical applications.
Fibre optic technology is used in many medical instruments. One of the most popular being the otoscope. one other example being the endoscope
b. identify the traditional medical techniques that optical fibers might replace
The traditional medical techniques that have been replaced by optical fibres provide an easier and less painful surgical experience for the patient. For example one such medical technique that has been replaced by optical fibre technology is open heart surgery.
c. Evaluate the benefits of fibre optic technology to medicine
Fibre optical technology provides many great benefits to medecine and medical instrumentation. By now using optical fibre in medical instruments it replaces traditional medical techniques