3.1 Information Flashcards

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Factors of diagnosis

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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

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Advantages and disadvantages of imaging

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Less invasive survivor

Equal and fair access

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How biophotonics work

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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

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Endoscope

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A thin flexible tube that has a bright light and a video camera
Gastrointestinal endoscopy
Colonoscopy

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Uses of pet

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Cross sectional image when combined with CT
Diagnoses brain disorders
Cancer
Heart disease

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Nuclear medicine uses

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Diagnose cancer 
Investigate blood circulation 
Evaluate disorders in organs 
Treat disease thyroid cancer using iodine radioactive 
Prostate and breast cancer
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How to use nuclear medicine

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Radioisotope art bed to chemicL that is absorbed by certain organs radioisotope emits radiation special camera detects and converts

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MRI function

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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

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Uses of mri and size

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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

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CT

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Provides cross sectional view 
Diagnose cancer abnormalities of bones 
And vascular disease 
Image bone blood vessels and soft tissue at same time 
Quick painless
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Use of ultrasound

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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

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Echocardiogram

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Diagnose heart problems ultrasound d

Abnormality in heart or vessels

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Fluoroscopy

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Ingest contrast barium iodine
Study blood vessels and baton
Shows stomach intestine and colon

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14
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Forms of radiography

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Photographic film

Computer screen

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How x ray works

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Dense materials appear white absorb rays

Diagnose problems in cardiovascular and respiratory

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Disadvantages of x ray

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High energy radiation that can alter DNA
Use lead apron m
Technologist goes behind a wall