Amie Kowalczyk, Pediatric Resident
My Job
Tools and technology
We use a lot technology to interpret test results, such as an electrocardiogram machine.
The everyday technology I rely on includes X-rays, CT, MRI and ultrasound. I also use stethoscopes to check the kids' heart and lungs, and otoscopes and opthalmoscopes to check their ears and eyes.
Note: CT, or CAT scan, stands for Computerized Axial Tomography. MRI is Magnetic Resonance Imaging. Ultrasound is a procedure using high-frequency sound waves. All of these tests produce various kinds of images, allowing the doctor to "see" internal organs.