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        IMPORTANCE OF REAL-TIME EMBEDDED SYSTEM IN HEALTH MANAGEMENT. 

In the modern day, embedded systems or digital information technology that is imputed in our surroundings, have begun to play an increasing role in our daily lives. A major example is a significant impact it has on the health sector. The common use of Real-time embedded systems in medicine are; MRI and CT scans, Sonography, Defibrillator, Fetal heart monitoring machine, and wearable devices that monitor health progress.  

MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging) and CT (computed Tomography) scans can be used for a detailed image of body parts and internal organs can be obtained using an MRI or CT scanner, which uses radio frequency pulses and x-rays. (Microcontrollers lab, 2017). Although MRI and CT scans perform similar functions, they produce images in different ways. While MRI scans make use of powerful magnets and radio waves, CT scans use X-rays. A CT scan is typically useful for broader areas, whereas an MRI scan produces a superior overall image of the tissue being studied. (Fisher, 2020). 

Sonography is also known as ultrasound imaging; it produces real-time images of interior organs and soft tissues like muscles using high-frequency sound waves. (Microcontrollers lab, 2017). Sonography records a real-time image of internal organ activity. Like a camera, it captures live images of bodily functions or processes. To assist in the diagnosis of some medical disorders, sonography is helpful in assessing the size, shape, and density of tissues and this can be very useful to determine the rate of malignancy of a tumor. The abdomen may usually be viewed with ultrasonic imaging without having to cut it open. Ideally, a sonogram can be used to diagnose Liver disease, kidney stones, ovarian cysts, and Appendicitis. (Brouhard, 2022).  

Before the introduction of the embedded system, a lot of patients die due to heart attacks without any signs or symptoms. The defibrillator's sole purpose is to detect malformities in the heart, these malformities can be arrhythmia, tachycardia, and bradycardia. (NHILBI, 2022). Furthermore, the digital flow sensor can be used along with the defibrillator to watch the patient's breathing pattern and look out for dyspnea. (Microcontrollers lab, 2017). Also, the fetal heart monitoring machine is an example of an embedded system that is used to monitor your baby's heart rate during pregnancy, labor, and delivery. This allows you to determine whether the baby is doing well. (Marple, 2021).  

Lastly, the monitoring devices used to measure health progress; due to lifestyle many diseases and illnesses might arise, with the help of an embedded system modification of lifestyle habits can be achieved with the introduction of convenient technology usually in form of a smartwatch which does not require a frequent visit to the doctors, by convenient they are wearable and this encourages easy access to keep an eye on weight, glucose, blood pressure, and many other variables. (Microcontrollers lab, 2017). Despite, most of the machines being used solely in the hospital the monitory devices can be used at home.