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Diagnostic Imaging- NBCE Part 2 Questions with Verified Answers Latest Update

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24 pages

Written in 2025/2026

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DIAGNOSTIC REVIEW QUIZ QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS Which medical imaging technique would best detect an intracranial bleed such as a stroke? 1) CT scan 2) fMRI 3) positron emission tomography 4) MRI - ANSWER-1) CT scan Computed tomography scans (CT scans) combine multiple x-rays with computer imaging to examine soft tissues of the body. A CT scan can accurately detect areas of bleeding based on absorption rates of x-rays. What technique used to quantify body fat is also used to analyze bo...

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5 pages

Written in 2024/2025

Grade A+

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DIAGNOSTIC IMAGING EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 2025 / 2026 How long does an endoscopy take? - ANSWER-about an hour Which scope evaluates the GI tract? - ANSWER-EGD (throat) What is it called when the colon is being evaluated? - ANSWER-colonoscopy What are the types of diagnostic imaging? - ANSWER-x-ray, MRI, CT scan, bone scan, PET scan, ultrasound, scopes What is an x-ray? - ANSWER-non-invasive test that exposes a part of a body to a small dose of radiation What does an x-ray ev...

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3 pages

Written in 2024/2025

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DIAGNOSTIC IMAGING ASSESSMENT TEST Q&A what must the patient do during the MRI - ANSWER-stay still ultrasonography - ANSWER-high-frequency sound waves been available longer than the others - ANSWER-ultrasound ultrasounds are used to image - ANSWER-soft internal tissues echocardiogram - ANSWER-an ultrasound of the heart what can determine the position, size shape and the motions made by valve of the heart - ANSWER-an ultrasound what are the advantages of the ultrasound over ...

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4 pages

Written in 2024/2025

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DIAGNOSTIC IMAGING TEST 1 QUESTIONS WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS mature cells are more RAD - ANSWER-resistant Highly metabolic tissue are RAD - ANSWER-sensitive high proliferation & growth cells are RAD - ANSWER-sensitive 2 types of radiation related injuries - ANSWER-Stochastic & deterministic Stochastic effects - ANSWER-probability of occurrence increases with dose; severity is independent Deterministic effects - ANSWER-There is a THRESHOLD Once you pass the threshold something B...

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8 pages

Written in 2024/2025

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DIAGNOSTIC IMAGING REVIEW EXAM QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT ANSWERS A radiograph in front of you appears dark. You note that the bones are gray. You are best to do what for the next radiograph? - ANSWER-Decrease kVp Grid cutoff can be described as - ANSWER-Incorrect use of the grid, so that the grid absorbs more radiation than it should You have taken a radiograph using 10 mAs and 60 kVp. To double the radiographic density for a second film, you should use - ANSWER-200 mA 1/10 sec, 60 kVp ...

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21 pages

Written in 2024/2025

Grade A+

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DIAGNOSTIC IMAGING- QUIZZES QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS Why is hair removal and the application of a generous amount of ultrasound gel an important part of patient preparation for an ultrasound examination? - ANSWER-These practices remove air, through which the ultrasound beam cannot travel. Which of the following best describes a high-frequency ultrasound unit transducer? - ANSWER-. Increases resolution and decreases penetration Echocardiography uses which types of ultrasound display? - ANSW...

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4 pages

Written in 2024/2025

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DIAGNOSTIC IMAGING FINAL EXAM Q&A Film is constructed of: - ANSWER-A base with a tint, and single or double emulsion If the thickness of the filtration is increased, there will be a corresponding: - ANSWER-Decrease in photons reaching the patient Many grids installed in veterinary clinics are: - ANSWER-In the midrange of the grid ratio The ideal storage conditions for unopened, unexposed boxes of x-ray film are: - ANSWER-At room temperature Contrast on a radiographic image is most...

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4 pages

Written in 2024/2025

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DIAGNOSTIC IMAGING FINAL EXAM STUDY GUIDE SET QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS A radiographis film is underexposed. It does not appear to be sufficiently penetrated. The technique used to make the film was 5 mAs and 60 kVps. Which would improve the quality? A. 10mAs and 60 kVp B. 5 mAs and 30 kVp C. 5 mAs and 70 kVp - ANSWER-C. 5 mAs and 70 kVp What would happen if exposed film were accidentally placed in the fixer before being place in the developer? - ANSWER-It would be clear What would cause...

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16 pages

Written in 2024/2025

Grade A+

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DIAGNOSTIC IMAGING FINAL EXAM SET QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS Advantages of digital radiography include all of the following EXCEPT: - ANSWER-elimination of damaging radiation True or False? Conventional (axial) CT scans involve the x-ray tube and scanners rotating continuously while the table moves. - ANSWER-False When taking a DLPMO radiograph of the carpus of your equine patient, - ANSWER-The x-ray beam enters the dorsolateral surface and exits the palmaromedial surface of the limb. Wha...

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16 pages

Written in 2024/2025

Grade A+

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DIAGNOSTIC IMAGING FINAL EXAM QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT ANSWERS One characteristic of wave theory is: A. wavelength increases as frequency decreases. B. time is not a factor in the measurement. C. the frequency and wavelength are two distinct factors. D. the waves require particles to function correctly. - ANSWER-c Electrons may break away from the atom and float freely in space. These are called: A. free electrons. B. loose electrons. C. negative electrons. D. available electrons. -...

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40 pages

Written in 2024/2025

Grade A+

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DIAGNOSTIC IMAGING PRACTICE FINAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS Which procedure uses no radiation to produce an image? - ANSWER-A/B(MRI, ultrasound) Which of the following is a contraindication for those pts undergoing an MRI? - ANSWER-pts with a pacemaker For which of the following would an ultrasound study be the appropriate choice? - ANSWER-Detection of gallstones On a nuclear medicine scan, a "cold" spot is indicated when: - ANSWER-an unusually low amnt of radionuclides is pre...

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3 pages

Written in 2024/2025

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DIAGNOSTIC IMAGING FINAL EXAM (REVIEW QUESTIONS) CORRECT ANSWERS Which of the following controls the penetrating ability of an x-ray? A) low-energy transformer B) mAs C) kV D) collimatior - ANSWER-C) kV what are the 3 most important factors to remember for radiation? - ANSWER-distance, time and shielding what does ALARA stand for? - ANSWER-as low as reasonably achievable During x-ray development, one purpose of the first wash bath is to prevent contamination of the fixer, What i...

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6 pages

Written in 2024/2025

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DIAGNOSTIC IMAGING EXAM #4 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS comet tail artifacts - ANSWER-- can be created by the front and back of a gas bubble or small metallic objects - when sound waves reflect multiple times between two strong reflectors. appear as hyperechoic foci that occur at multiple intervals mirror image artifacts - ANSWER-- appear as duplication of a normal structure on the opposite side of a strong reflection - ex. liver is imaged with the diaphragm/lung interface acting as a highly re...

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4 pages

Written in 2024/2025

Grade A+

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DIAGNOSTIC IMAGING EXAM #3 QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED ANSWERS Radiation workers should always reduce radiation doses by following the ---- Principle. - ANSWER-ALARA If the ---- ---- is ciorrectly set up and the paitent is measured correctly the image should never be too light or dark. - ANSWER-technique chart What are the three cardinal rules when taking radiographs safely? - ANSWER-time, distance, shielding Exposure = exposure rate x exposure ----. - ANSWER-time At what point should...

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15 pages

Written in 2024/2025

Grade A+

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DIAGNOSTIC IMAGING EXAM #2 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS what is required views for taking radiographs? - ANSWER--two views of each anatomic area taken at right angles to each other are the minimum recommended exposures what is the exception for two view rule? - ANSWER-there is a three view exposure for metastis what should you avoid while taking an exposure? - ANSWER-avoid magnification and distortion *make area of interest parallel to able top and perpendicular to the x-ray tube what are...

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5 pages

Written in 2024/2025

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DIAGNOSTIC IMAGING PRACTICE EXAM QUESTIONS WITH COMPLETE ANSWERS Knee MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) - ANSWER-Identify the imaging technique: Ultrasonography aka ultrasound - ANSWER-Identify the imaging technique: What is interventional radiology? - ANSWER-Radiologist who diagnose and treat disease nonoperatively (Invasive or surgical radiology) Interventional radiology techniques: - ANSWER-- epidural steroid injection - spinal nerve blocks Epidural Spinal injection or S...

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13 pages

Written in 2024/2025

Grade A+

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DIAGNOSTIC IMAGING EXAM REVIEW QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS At a minimum, 2 images at 90d to each other are necessary to view object in 3 dimensions and avoid missing important details - ANSWER- ABCs - ANSWER-Alignment Bony changes Cartilage spaces Soft tissues Cortical bone- dense, outer layer of bone Trabecular bone- spongy, inner layer that provides cushioning - ANSWER- Radiodensity - ANSWER-A tissue's Radiodensity determines amount of radiation absorbed from x-ray beam Radiogr...

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6 pages

Written in 2024/2025

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DIAGNOSTIC IMAGING- EXAM 1 QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT ANSWERS What does DICOM stand for? - ANSWER-Digital Imaging and Communications in Medicine What is the advantage of storing digital radiographs in DICOM format? - ANSWER-compatibility, universally accepted by all manufacturers True or false: DICOM images are a part of the medical record - ANSWER-true Larger practices have a networked computer for storage of DICOM images called a ___ system - ANSWER-PACS (Picture Archiving and Communic...

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21 pages

Written in 2024/2025

Grade A+

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DIAGNOSTIC IMAGING EXAM QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED ANSWERS What is the difference between a radiologist and a radiographer? - ANSWER-Radiologists: physicians specializing in radiology; many sub-types Radiographers: professional technicians who produce images The use of radiological modalities for treatment of disease (ex. cancer and radiation therapy) - ANSWER-Interventional radiology A conventional radiograph denotes a radiograph made without: - ANSWER-contrast enhancement or other modif...

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9 pages

Written in 2024/2025

Grade A+

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