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INTRO- unit 2

Intro to imaging & Radiologic Science

TermDefinition
CT- (Compute Tomography) Recording of predetermined plane in the body using an x-ray beam that is measured, recorded then processed by a computer for display on a monitor. (sectional images, show pt anatomy in "SLICES"
Does x-ray occur naturally, or man-made? man made
Who discovered x-ray? (name & date) Wilhem Conrad Roentgen (November 8, 1895)--German
Radiographer? Performs radiologic exams, pt care & identification-- aka rad-tech
MRI- Magnetic Resonance Imaging uses radio waves & strong magnetic field
Nuclear Medicine use of radioactive materials to image pt's ORGANS (radiopharmaceutical)
Sonography (DMS) aka ultrasound visualization structure of the body by recording reflections of pulses of high frequency sound waves directed into tissues
Radiologic Assistant (RA) advance-level radiographer who extend the capacity of radiologist in diagnostic imaging (have to already been RT)
What type of procedure is an Angioplasty? CVIT (cardiac & vascular Interventional Technology)
Angioplasty procedure opens a blocked vessels
Mammography examination of breast tissue uses ionizing radiation
Bone Densitometry (DEXA) uses low energy x-ray to diagnoses osteoporosis
MRI are similar to? CT
Radiation Therapy (RT) uses high energy ionizing radiation to treat cancers
DEXA Duel Energy Xray Absorptiometry
Created by: studygorl
 

 



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