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CT/MRI S2 TEST 1

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administration of contrast media into a vessel   intravenous/intravascular  
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administration of contrast orally or rectally into the GI system   gastrointestinal  
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injection of contrast into the intrathecal space surrounding the spinal cord   intrathecal  
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injection of contrast media into a joint space   intraarticular  
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*there has to be _ HU difference between tissues to be seen on a CT image   10  
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ct intravascular contrast increases _-_ HU   40-75  
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clearance in patients with normal renal function   2 hours  
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the number of particles in solution per kilogram of water   osmolality  
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osmolality of blood   290  
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what is osmolality measured in   mOsm/kg  
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osmolality of conray   1400  
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osmolality of optiray   502  
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anything 1300 and above is considered   HOCM (extremely worried about reaction in teh patient and dehydration)  
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osmolality of visipaque   290  
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isomolar means   osmolality has the same as blood plasma  
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what controls homeostasis in the body   hypothalamus  
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the thickness or friction of a fluid as is flows   viscosity  
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what can change the viscosity of a fluid   heating/warming it up (it can be injected easier)  
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which has higher viscosity LOCM or HOCM   LOCM  
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whether an agent will separate in particles or not when dissolved in a solution   ionicity  
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composed of molecules that will disassociate into ions when in a solution   ionic contrast  
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type of contrast that will not dissociate   nonionic  
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what are some indications for contrast   gliomas, glioblastomas, astrocytomas, ependymomas, mengiomas, neuromas, trauma, infection....  
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harm caused by chemical effects, dose, and speed of injection; true allergic reaction; will become more severe with another exposure   chemotoxic  
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resemble allergic reactions but produce no antibodies; not "true" allergic response; they are "allergic like" reactions   idiosyncratic  
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idiosyncratic reactions most often occur when   within an hour after administration  
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leakage of fluid from a vein into the surrounding tissues   contrast extravasation  
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what do you do if contrast extravasation happens   NOTIFY THE RADIOLOGIST  
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what size needle should be used to prevent extravasation   18-20 G  
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where should you avoid when injecting contrast   hand, wrist, foot, ankle  
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patients with asthma have a _ x the risk of contrast reactions compared to those without asthma   5-8  
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people with hay fever have _ x increased risk of contrast reactions compared to those without hay fever or allergies to drugs or food   2  
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cessation of urine production   anuria  
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what does it mean to have known hypersensitivity   once a person has had a previous reaction even a very limited exposure can trigger a severe reaction  
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if individuals are allergic to seafood are they always allergic to iodine   NO  
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what is CIN   contrast induced nephropathy  
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who is at a higher risk for CIN   pts with diabetes, acute kidney injury, stage IV or V kidney function  
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t/f you do not need to screen for pregnancy when giving contrast   false; technically contrast will not affect the mother negatively, but they would still be getting radiation so you must screen  
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what affect does contrast have on patients with hyperthyroidism   can intensify thyroid toxosis  
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what are some ways to reduce contrast reactions   premedication, perform uncontrasted study, find alternative study, use low osmolar contrast media  
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positive contrast agents appear _ on an image   bright  
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negative contrast agents appear _   dark  
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contraindications to giving barium sulfate   colon obstructions, colon perforation, tracheosophageal fistula, pyloric stenosis, hypersensivity to barium, aspiration  
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adverse reactions to barium   diarrhea, impaction, abdominal cramping, barium granuloma, barium appendicitis, perforation  
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oral iodinated contrast should be used when   question of bowel perforation  
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_ is a negative or neutral contrast agent   water  
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what is the ct wait time for intrathecal administration **   1-4 hours  
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if the patient has had to wait after having intrathecal contrast what should you do   roll the patient, and elevate the patients head 30 degrees  
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what are the most common places we used intraarticular contrast   hip, shoulder, wrist  
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for intraarticular contrast it is injected to better visualize what   soft tissues of the joint  
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most facilities require a serum creatine to be done every _ months if needed   3  
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routine scanning uses what phase   venous phase  
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HU units 10-30 is what phase   venous (nonequillibrium)  
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HU units 30 or more is what phase   arterial (blus)  
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HU units of less than 10 is what phase   equillibrium (delayed)  
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what should you give a patient that has a known allergy of contrast   benadryl, prednisone, medrol  
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what medication are we concerned about with diabetic pts   metformin  
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which contrast can cause diarrhea, abdominal pain, and flatulence   oral iodinated contrast  
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how long should a generally take for contrast to leave the body   24 hours  
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T1 weighted contrast includes   gadolinium & hepatocyte-directed contrast agents  
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T2 weighted contrast includes   reticuloendothelial agents & iron oxide agents  
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what is the appearance of gadolinium on T1 ? T2?   T1 bright; T2 dark  
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describe gadolinium   a heavy metal, is not organ specific, clears from the body rapidly  
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what is the half-life of gadolinium   1.25-1.6 hours  
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what is the standard dose for gadolinium   .1 cc/lb or 1 cc/10 lb  
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what is the max gadolinium a pt can get   20 cc  
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what are the contraindications / precautions when administering gadolinium   sickle cell disease, renal failure, allergies, asthma, pregnant/lactating women, previous reactions to gado or iodinated contrast  
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what are the adverse reactions to gadolinium   headaches, dizziness, urticaria, injection site warmth/coldness, increase in bilirubin and blood iron, death  
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how long does gado elevated bilirubin and how long after having it should you wait to get the labs   4-6 & wait 24-48 hours  
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what are the pros about using hepatocyte-directed contrast agents   they are organ specific, can detect smaller liver lesions, and detect metastases  
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what is gado retention   when it remains in the body for longer then the normal time  
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the number one used t1 contrast agent   gadolinium  
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t2 weighted contrast; reticuloenthdothelial agents apear   super paramagnetic agent kupffer cells (in liver) normal tissues appear dark abnormal tissues appear bright  
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can you inject retculentnothelial in a pressure injector   no; must be hand injected over a thrity minute time period  
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t2 iron oxide contrast agent   super-paramegnetic agent general name = feridx liver agent known to cause groin and back pain if pt cannot have iron DO NOT GIVE 20 min injection  
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feridex is taken up by   macrophages  
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why do you typically not do colon studies in MRI   peristalsis  
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clay minerals - kaopectate/kaolin does what   decreases t1 times or majorly decreases t2 times  
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iron (geritol) does what   decreases t1 times and t2 times very safe  
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