Table 2 Comparison of various medical imaging modalities
From: Robotic 3D scanner as an alternative to standard modalities of medical imaging
Sonograph | CT | MRI | Robotic 3D | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
(Musil et al.2008), | (MCCollough and Zink1999), | (Novelline1997), | ||
(Compare Ultrasound Cost2012), | (Herman and Gabor2010), | (Magnetic Resonance Imaging2010) | ||
(Physics of Ultrasound Imaging2009) | (Statni urad pro jadernou bezpecnost2002) | |||
(Compare CAT Scan Cost2012) | ||||
Acquisition costs | 150–750 EUR | 120 000 EUR | 775 000 EUR | 38 000 EUR |
Price per scan | < 1 EUR | 100–250 EUR | 230–410 EUR | < 1 EUR |
Scanning time | < 1 min. | 3–10 min. | 20–40 min. | 1–2 min. |
Resolution | 10–50 mm | up to 0.2 mm | Up to 0.5 mm | < 0.18 mm |
Harmful radiation | No | Yes | No | No |
Limitations | None | Must be use rarely | No metal objects | none |
Output | Inner structures | Inner structures | Inner structures | Body surface |