MRI Mid Term ch 1,2,4,5,6
This type of imaging uses sound waves to form images - Answer-Medical Sonography
This type of image uses electricity to form readings - Answer-Electrocardiography (ECG) and
Electroencephalography (EEG)
This type of image uses heat to form readings of the body - Answer-thermography
this type of imaging uses magnets and radio waves to form images of the body - Answer-magnetic
resonance imaging
This type of imaging uses electromagnetism to form images - Answer-x-rays and radio waves
This type of imaging uses a nuclear energy form to create images - Answer-gamma radiation
MRI falls into the same category as what else in the electromagnetic spectrum - Answer-radio,
television, microwaves, radar
define radiology - Answer-uses electromagnetic energy in the form of x-rays to create medical images
Who was awarded the nobel prize for the discovery of x-rays - Answer-wilhelm conrad rontgen
x-rays travel at what speed? - Answer-at the speed of light
How would you protect yourself against radiation in regards to time - Answer-limit your time of
exposure
,what is the best measure to protect yourself against radiation? - Answer-distance. increase your
distance=decrease your exposure
what areas of the technologist and room are shielded with lead in order to minimize exposure - Answer-
aprons
thyroid
walls
glass
What does ALARA mean? - Answer-as low as reasonably achievable
Each time an x-ray is taken, what goes off outside of the room - Answer-a light warning it it unsafe to
enter the room
what do x-ray tech's use in order to monitor radiation exposure? - Answer-a dosimer badge
Name the objects used for nuclear medicine technologist in order to monitor or protect from radiation
exposure - Answer-dosimer badge
ring dosimer
syringe shield
does sonography create ionizations? - Answer-no
does MRI create ionizations? - Answer-no
what does bone look like on a CT scan? - Answer-it is very bright
, what type of energy does CT use to create images? - Answer-x-ray energy
this type of imaging uses x-rays to visualize blood vessels and heart anatomy - Answer-cardiovascular
interventional imaging
what type of equipment is needed during a cardiovascular interventional imaging exam? - Answer-a
catheter and the injection of x-ray contract
this type of radiology uses very high energy ionizing radiation to treat malignant tumors - Answer-
radiation therapy
This type of radiology uses gamma radiation energy of the atom to create images - Answer-nuclear
medicine
what is injected into the patient during a nuclear medicine exam - Answer-a radioactive drug is injected
through the patient's vein
what does it mean to "tag" after injection of radioactive drug inside a patient - Answer-tag means to
target or watch RBCs travel to a specific anatomy
what becomes the source of the radiation about a nuclear medicine procedure? - Answer-the patient
how are images collected in nuclear medicine? - Answer-special cameras collect the radiation which
then creates an image
how is a radioactive drug administered to a patient in nuc med? - Answer-by injection
inhaled
This type of imaging uses sound waves to form images - Answer-Medical Sonography
This type of image uses electricity to form readings - Answer-Electrocardiography (ECG) and
Electroencephalography (EEG)
This type of image uses heat to form readings of the body - Answer-thermography
this type of imaging uses magnets and radio waves to form images of the body - Answer-magnetic
resonance imaging
This type of imaging uses electromagnetism to form images - Answer-x-rays and radio waves
This type of imaging uses a nuclear energy form to create images - Answer-gamma radiation
MRI falls into the same category as what else in the electromagnetic spectrum - Answer-radio,
television, microwaves, radar
define radiology - Answer-uses electromagnetic energy in the form of x-rays to create medical images
Who was awarded the nobel prize for the discovery of x-rays - Answer-wilhelm conrad rontgen
x-rays travel at what speed? - Answer-at the speed of light
How would you protect yourself against radiation in regards to time - Answer-limit your time of
exposure
,what is the best measure to protect yourself against radiation? - Answer-distance. increase your
distance=decrease your exposure
what areas of the technologist and room are shielded with lead in order to minimize exposure - Answer-
aprons
thyroid
walls
glass
What does ALARA mean? - Answer-as low as reasonably achievable
Each time an x-ray is taken, what goes off outside of the room - Answer-a light warning it it unsafe to
enter the room
what do x-ray tech's use in order to monitor radiation exposure? - Answer-a dosimer badge
Name the objects used for nuclear medicine technologist in order to monitor or protect from radiation
exposure - Answer-dosimer badge
ring dosimer
syringe shield
does sonography create ionizations? - Answer-no
does MRI create ionizations? - Answer-no
what does bone look like on a CT scan? - Answer-it is very bright
, what type of energy does CT use to create images? - Answer-x-ray energy
this type of imaging uses x-rays to visualize blood vessels and heart anatomy - Answer-cardiovascular
interventional imaging
what type of equipment is needed during a cardiovascular interventional imaging exam? - Answer-a
catheter and the injection of x-ray contract
this type of radiology uses very high energy ionizing radiation to treat malignant tumors - Answer-
radiation therapy
This type of radiology uses gamma radiation energy of the atom to create images - Answer-nuclear
medicine
what is injected into the patient during a nuclear medicine exam - Answer-a radioactive drug is injected
through the patient's vein
what does it mean to "tag" after injection of radioactive drug inside a patient - Answer-tag means to
target or watch RBCs travel to a specific anatomy
what becomes the source of the radiation about a nuclear medicine procedure? - Answer-the patient
how are images collected in nuclear medicine? - Answer-special cameras collect the radiation which
then creates an image
how is a radioactive drug administered to a patient in nuc med? - Answer-by injection
inhaled
