Have you ever wondered how the machines in the hospital work? The doctors don't have time to explain them to you? Then you've come to the right place! The MedTech Hub is a podcast that explains medical technologies and new innovations in healthcare. I am a medical physicist and your host - Daniela Prinz. (Disclaimer: This podcast does not give medical advice, I am not a doctor, please always consult with your physician!) Uploads every Monday!
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Breast Cancer is the most common type of cancer in women. What causes this cancer? How do we detect it and how is it treated? Listen to this episode to find out!By Daniela Prinz
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Why is awake brain surgery done? How does it work? And does the patient really not feel any pain? To find out listen to this episode!By Daniela Prinz
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#14 What types of microscopes exist? How do they work?
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There are multiple different types of microscopes that rely on different physical principles to make even the smallest things in our world visible. To find out how they work, listen to this episode!By Daniela Prinz
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Elisabeth Holmes is the biggest fraud in MedTech history! Her company theranos was once worth 9 billion dollars! To find out what she tried to do and why this is impossible listen to this episode!By Daniela Prinz
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#12 Sleep tracking of the Apple Watch; What are Sleep Stages?
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How does sleep tracking work? What types of Sleep Stages are there? Is there a perfect nap time? Listen to this episode to find out!By Daniela Prinz
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#11 Blood Donations. What can you donate?
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Why are blood donations important. Who can receive blood from which blood types; what are blood types? Which parts of my blood can be donated? All of this will be talked about in this episode.By Daniela Prinz
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#10 Why is Artificial Intelligence a problem in MedTech?
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You probably know ChatGPT. How ChatGPT works, how AI in MedTech is different from ChatGPT and why AI is difficult to implement in MedTech will be clear after this episode! Also this is my 10th episode! Thank you so much for your support so far! Please rate and share this podcast and tell your friends and family about it!…
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#9 How do hearing aids work? Is your hearing fine?
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How does our ear work? What can be damaged and how do hearing aids fix this? Is your hearing fine? To find out listen to this episode!By Daniela Prinz
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XX and XY are the only chromosomal combinations that exist therefore only two genders exist? Wrong! There are actually other possible combinations such as XXX, XXY or XYY. How this happens and what that means for this person will be explained in this episode.By Daniela Prinz
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What is a PET scan and how does it work?By Daniela Prinz
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What is radiation and where is it used in MedTech?By Daniela Prinz
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How does Ultrasound work? And how is it related to Submarines? Listen to this episode to find out!By Daniela Prinz
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#4 Sensitivity and Specificity; How does a pregnancy test work?
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Have you ever wondered how Pregnancy tests or Covid rapid tests work? How they work and if you can trust the results will be explained in this episode.By Daniela Prinz
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#3 How does the Apple Watch ECG work? Is it reliable?
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The Apple Watch has multiple health measurements and tracking features included. Let's talk about the ECG in this episode!By Daniela Prinz
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#1 Introduction. What is a medical physicist?
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Hi! Welcome to the MedTech Hub. I am your host - Daniela, and I am here to teach you everything you want to know about MedTech. In this introduction I will briefly talk about who I am and what you can expect from future episodes.By Daniela Prinz
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#2 CT or MRI? Have you ever been in a tube at the hospital?
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Have you ever been in a tube at the hospital? Many different imaging methods use a tube like system to get the best 3D image. It could have been a CT or an MRI. To find out which one was used in your case and how it works listen to this episode. A PET scan also uses a tube, I will talk about this method in episode #7.…
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