Seminar on music and radiology to be held in Chennai

CHENNAI: With ultrasound studies documenting that the foetus in the womb responds variably to music, researchers have observed and documented the response of the unborn to sound during last four months of pregnancy.
Based on this, a group of specialists in Chennai are exploring the scope of music in enhancing radiology and imaging technology.
On December 20, a group of scientists, doctors, radiologists, musicians, engineers and music lovers will assemble in VHS hospital for a scientific seminar to understand research methods and promote innovative ideas in the application of music and sounds in radiology and imaging.
“In future this may bring out devices and apparatus combining medical innovation and musical creativity that helps in health care,” said director Mediscans Dr S Suresh.
“Music has always had a role in our healing and cultural rituals. Music improves our health and wellbeing by decreasing anxiety, levels of cortisol and increasing immunoglobulin,” he added.
Dr Suresh said, “The background of these previous studies and researches and seeing their physiological and emotional effects of music in the brain inspired us to think and consider that music may improve radiological imaging. In this context we are exploring the possibility of a new subspecialty of radiology emerging supported by music.”