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Table 2.1 Comparative study of medical imaging modalities.

Cost
(approx.
Name in INR) Pain Exactness Advantages Disadvantages

Endoscopy 1500e3500 Semiinvasive, Observes internal Can be used for Mild cramping,
insertion of organ and investigation, oversedation, tear of
the tissue in detail confirmation, and the inner lining
endoscope treatment
may cause
pain
X-ray 250e2000 Noninvasive, As it is just a Very short time and If a dye is administered
no pain black and cost-effective for an X-ray, some
white image, procedure side effects may
very exact occur and the
details could radiation is harmful
be missed to a developing fetus
Ultrasound 400e600 Noninvasive, As image No radiations are The image resolution is
no pain resolution is used, and it does low, interpretation is
low, not cause any difficult at times,
sometimes the discomfort to the penetration is low
exact problem patient through bone and air,
can be missed as well as, in obese
patients
CT 2,000e10,000 Noninvasive, Good visualization Sedation not There is exposure to
no pain but of bone and required, can be radiation; insertion of
can cause calcified used in emergency contrast medium can
discomfort lesions conditions and cause health problem
to the more scanning
patient speed
MRI 6000e9000 Noninvasive, A cross-sectional Effective for soft- Study time is more
no pain but view of an tissue imaging, along with loud noise
can cause organ is and sedation is and confined space
discomfort possible, which not required
to the is quite
patient effective in
many cases

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