Activity 3.1.2 Diagnostic Imaging
Introduction
Diagnostic imaging refers to technologies that doctors use to look inside
your body. In Lesson 2.1, you learned about ultrasonography, a type of
diagnostic imaging technique involving the formation of a two-
dimensional image used for the examination and measurement of
internal body structures. X-rays, CT scans, and MRI scans are a few of the
other diagnostic imaging technologies used to create pictures of the
inside of the body to diagnose and treat many disorders, including
cancer.
Radiology is the branch of medicine that is involved with diagnostic imaging.
A diagnostic radiologist is a specialized physician who diagnoses diseases
by obtaining and interpreting medical images. The radiologist usually
receives assistance from a radiologic technologist. If you have ever had
an X-ray or CT scan, you have probably met a radiologic technologist. But
did you know there are actually numerous specialty areas for radiological
technologists? These include MRI and CT radiographers, mammographers,
sonographers, nuclear medicine technologists, and radiation therapists.
In the Family Bulletin you just read, Mike Smith was diagnosed with
osteosarcoma with the use of X-rays, CT scans, bone scans, and MRI
scans. In this activity, you will investigate the way in which these medical
imaging technologies are used to detect cancer and will create a concept
map that describes the different uses for each of these technologies. You
will also research the roles of radiological technologists who specialize in
MRI and CT radiography.
Equipment
Computer with Internet access and Inspiration®
software Laboratory journal
Career Journal
Procedure
Use the Diagnostic Imaging presentation for the different diagnostic imaging
technology and then research two different radiological technologists.
Use Inspiration software to create a concept map for the diagnostic imaging
technologies and two different radiological technologists. Your map should
include the following information:
How the technology
works What the
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, images show
What typical uses for the
technology are MRI radiographer
● Education and training
● Duties
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Introduction
Diagnostic imaging refers to technologies that doctors use to look inside
your body. In Lesson 2.1, you learned about ultrasonography, a type of
diagnostic imaging technique involving the formation of a two-
dimensional image used for the examination and measurement of
internal body structures. X-rays, CT scans, and MRI scans are a few of the
other diagnostic imaging technologies used to create pictures of the
inside of the body to diagnose and treat many disorders, including
cancer.
Radiology is the branch of medicine that is involved with diagnostic imaging.
A diagnostic radiologist is a specialized physician who diagnoses diseases
by obtaining and interpreting medical images. The radiologist usually
receives assistance from a radiologic technologist. If you have ever had
an X-ray or CT scan, you have probably met a radiologic technologist. But
did you know there are actually numerous specialty areas for radiological
technologists? These include MRI and CT radiographers, mammographers,
sonographers, nuclear medicine technologists, and radiation therapists.
In the Family Bulletin you just read, Mike Smith was diagnosed with
osteosarcoma with the use of X-rays, CT scans, bone scans, and MRI
scans. In this activity, you will investigate the way in which these medical
imaging technologies are used to detect cancer and will create a concept
map that describes the different uses for each of these technologies. You
will also research the roles of radiological technologists who specialize in
MRI and CT radiography.
Equipment
Computer with Internet access and Inspiration®
software Laboratory journal
Career Journal
Procedure
Use the Diagnostic Imaging presentation for the different diagnostic imaging
technology and then research two different radiological technologists.
Use Inspiration software to create a concept map for the diagnostic imaging
technologies and two different radiological technologists. Your map should
include the following information:
How the technology
works What the
© 2010 Project Lead The Way, Inc.
M e d ic a l I n te r v e n t io
This study source was downloaded by 100000888527732 from Course He ro .c o m o n 0 8- 2 0 -2 0 2 4
https://www.coursehero.com/file/127385932/312A-Imaging-2-1docx/
, images show
What typical uses for the
technology are MRI radiographer
● Education and training
● Duties
© 2010 Project Lead The Way, Inc.
M e d ic a l I n te r v e n t io
This study source was downloaded by 100000888527732 from Course He ro .c o m o n 0 8- 2 0 -2 0 2 4
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