3.1 Information Flashcards
Factors of diagnosis
Doctor ordering most appropriate test
The patient understand what the test is for and preparing for and following directions during the test
The echniciN administering the test properly
The radiologist properly reading and understanding the image
The administrators allocating adequate funding for technology
Advantages and disadvantages of imaging
Less invasive survivor
Equal and fair access
How biophotonics work
Light shines on cells particles of lights scattered by atoms in molecules of the cell imaging device recorded the scatters
Scatter patterns of abnormal cells or different
Endoscope
A thin flexible tube that has a bright light and a video camera
Gastrointestinal endoscopy
Colonoscopy
Uses of pet
Cross sectional image when combined with CT
Diagnoses brain disorders
Cancer
Heart disease
Nuclear medicine uses
Diagnose cancer Investigate blood circulation Evaluate disorders in organs Treat disease thyroid cancer using iodine radioactive Prostate and breast cancer
How to use nuclear medicine
Radioisotope art bed to chemicL that is absorbed by certain organs radioisotope emits radiation special camera detects and converts
MRI function
Human body is water has hydrogen atoms
Magnet produces magnetic field to interact with atoms
Radio frequencies and field allows specialized computer to generate image
Uses of mri and size
Open mri is ioenin all sides hollow cylinder size of car
Used for structure and function of brain
Heart and liver
Soft tissues and inside of bone
Cancer brain disease cardiovascular conditions
CT
Provides cross sectional view Diagnose cancer abnormalities of bones And vascular disease Image bone blood vessels and soft tissue at same time Quick painless
Use of ultrasound
SoundwVes enterbody and reflect back like echo to transducer
Image recorded on screen
Can be blurred by air or gas not recommended for intestinal area
No bone cannot penetrate
Used in biopsy of tissue
Echocardiogram
Diagnose heart problems ultrasound d
Abnormality in heart or vessels
Fluoroscopy
Ingest contrast barium iodine
Study blood vessels and baton
Shows stomach intestine and colon
Forms of radiography
Photographic film
Computer screen
How x ray works
Dense materials appear white absorb rays
Diagnose problems in cardiovascular and respiratory