Behind The Scenes at the Tokyo Olympics: When Injuries Occur

The Bigger Picture · Health and Living · 3 Aug 2021 · 41 mins listen

All eyes are on the Tokyo 2020 Olympics and how the world’s top athletes are performing amid a global pandemic. But what happens when these elite athletes get injured, and what’s the process of diagnosing and managing their injuries as quickly as possible? We explore the role of medical imaging, such as ultrasound and MRIs, in managing these injuries.

Image source: Shutterstock

Produced by:

Tee Shiao Eek

Presented by:

Tee Shiao Eek

Categories:

Health Policy,Diseases & Conditions,Mental Health,Healthy Living,Fitness,Medical Innovation and Technology,Science

Tags:

The Bigger Picture,Health & Living,Olympics,injury,MRI,ultrasound,radiology,musculoskeletal

Related Content

Health & Living · 20 Nov 2024 · 36 mins

Finding Your Authentic Self

Paul Jambunathan, Consultant Clinical Psychologist

Health & Living · 19 Nov 2024 · 46 mins

Mind Matters: How Are Refugees in Malaysia Coping?

Sarah Ann Chou, Clinical Psychologist and Mental Health Activity Manager, Médecins Sans Frontières

Health & Living · 15 Nov 2024 · 39 mins

Helping Ovarian Cancer Patients Break Free!

Professor Dr Woo Yin Ling, Consultant Gynaecological OncologistImelda Yong, Programme Director & Co-founder, Breakfree MovementIren Lau, Group Lead, Ovarian Cancer Malaysia