Advances in Medical Imaging
Instruction/Assignment -Solved
cross-section - ANS-a cross-sectional image is one that is taken and represents a
slice of the anatomy it intersects
CT - ANS-computed tomography, often represents computer assisted tomography
(CAT)
imaging - ANS-a visual representation
MRI - ANS-magnetic resonance imaging
nuclear medicine - ANS-the use of radioactive elements to diagnose or treat disease
radiation - ANS-electromagnetic waves that travel through a substance that has the
potential to harm cells
radio waves - ANS-low frequency electromagnetic waves that do not harm cells
technician - ANS-a person who works with technology and has knowledge specific
to the technology he or she uses
technologist - ANS-a specialist in a specific field of technology
tumor - ANS-an abnormal growth
ultrasound - ANS-high frequency sound waves that cannot be heard
Which imaging technologies do not use radiation? - ANS-MRI and ultrasound
The prefix poly- means _____. - ANS-too much
The suffix -iasis means _____. - ANS-a condition
The root word cyto means _____. - ANS-cell
The root word dorso means _____. - ANS-back
Which statement is correct? - ANS-Sonography is often used during pregnancy,
because it provides a way to evaluate the baby without risk.
Which explanation best describes the importance of continuing education? - ANS-All
of the above
Instruction/Assignment -Solved
cross-section - ANS-a cross-sectional image is one that is taken and represents a
slice of the anatomy it intersects
CT - ANS-computed tomography, often represents computer assisted tomography
(CAT)
imaging - ANS-a visual representation
MRI - ANS-magnetic resonance imaging
nuclear medicine - ANS-the use of radioactive elements to diagnose or treat disease
radiation - ANS-electromagnetic waves that travel through a substance that has the
potential to harm cells
radio waves - ANS-low frequency electromagnetic waves that do not harm cells
technician - ANS-a person who works with technology and has knowledge specific
to the technology he or she uses
technologist - ANS-a specialist in a specific field of technology
tumor - ANS-an abnormal growth
ultrasound - ANS-high frequency sound waves that cannot be heard
Which imaging technologies do not use radiation? - ANS-MRI and ultrasound
The prefix poly- means _____. - ANS-too much
The suffix -iasis means _____. - ANS-a condition
The root word cyto means _____. - ANS-cell
The root word dorso means _____. - ANS-back
Which statement is correct? - ANS-Sonography is often used during pregnancy,
because it provides a way to evaluate the baby without risk.
Which explanation best describes the importance of continuing education? - ANS-All
of the above
