Basics Flashcards
Four planes in which sectional images are typically produced and what this specifically means
How to orient yourself when viewing an axial cross-sectional image
What is meant by “decreasing the slice thickness” when setting up to image a segment of the body?
How does a CT unit produces an image
Axial vs Helical CT scan
What is the importance of technical factor manipulation when considering patient dose versus image quality with CT?
How does an MRI unit produces an image
How does MRI produce images of the same anatomy with vastly different scales of contrast?
How does a Diagnostic Medical Sonography unit produces an image?
What are the different types of DMS transducers that can be used to visualize anatomy?
How does a Nuclear Medicine unit produces an image?
What does a radiologist typically look for on a Nuclear Medicine bone scan?
How does a PET scanner produce an image?
How is the color scale used in PET scanning?
