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Ch. 1 Foundations for the Sonography Student Flashcards

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An organization that offers national exams for all sonography specialtiessda

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American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers (ARDMS)

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An organization that offers national certification exams for radiographers and some sonography students.

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American Registry of Radiologic Technologists

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This is the general state of worry and fear before confronting something emotionally or physically challenging.

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Anxiety

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An x-ray procedure that utilizes a contrast agent to examine a joint, such as the shoulder, knee, or hip.

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Arthrography

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Reasonings based on opinions or guesses.

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Assumptions

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The term for the sound range that can be detected by the human ear.

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Audible sound

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A test preparation technique in which a large amount of information is memorized by a test taker and, when the test commences, the test taker “dumps” the information on a scrap piece of paper or the test.

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Brain dumping

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The colloquial name of the pharmaceutical agent used in nuclear medicine imaging to examine the blood flow of the heart in a nuclear stress test.

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Cardiolite

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Physicians who diagnose and treat heart and blood vessel disorders.

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Cardiologists

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A specialized radiographer that assists physicians in the treatment and diagnosis of cardiac and blood vessel disorders under fluoroscopy.

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Cardiovascular Interventional Technologist

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Unassisted sonographic examinations that are graded to determine fundamental proficiency.

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Clinical competencies.

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The information gathered in a clinical history which is used to offer an indication, or reason, for a diagnostic examination.

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Clinical findings

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Signs & symptoms, pertinent illnesses, past surgeries, laboratory findings, and the results of other diagnostic testing of a patient used to develop findings.

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Clinical History

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A book used by students for personal and professional reflection. This should NOT contain information such as names, ID numbers, or any any other personal identifying information.

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Clinical Journal

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An imaging modality that uses x-ray to obtain cross-sectional images of the body in multiple planes.

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Computed Tomography (CT, or CAT scan)

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A substance that is either ingested or injected into the body to enhance the visualization of specific anatomy. Certain types can also be used to treat disease.

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Contrast agent (contrast medium)

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A medium placed on the skin to allow ultrasound waves to enter the body.

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Coupling gel (also referred to as ultrasound gel)

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Resourceful actions, judgements, and decisions based on the combination of professional knowledge, experience, integrity, and ethical standards.

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Critical thinking skills

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This is the optimal location on the body for placement of the ultrasound transducer to demonstrate both normal anatomy and pathology; the best image acquired by manipulating and placing the ultrasound transducer in the most favorable position. Some organs can provide a better acoustic window for improved viewing of adjacent anatomy.

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Acoustic (sonographic) Window

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When radiographers or other imaging specialists are learning how to perform another imaging modality in the clinical setting without specific classroom training.

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Cross-training

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Typically a registered radiographer who has undergone specific classroom and clinical training to perform computed tomography examinations.

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CT Technologist

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A targeted mammogram, typically performed after a screening mammogram to further analyze the characteristics of a breast lesion

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Diagnostic mammogram

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An interpreting physician who provides a diagnosis

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Diagnostician

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A diagnostic method used to create a short list of possible diseases based on signs and symptoms.

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Differential diagnoses

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The body’s physiologic reaction to a real or imagined threat that arises from situations that cause fear or anger.

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Fight-or-flight response

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An x-ray procedure that allows direct or real-time imaging of structures within the body

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Fluoroscopy

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A contrast agent used in MRI

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Gadolinium

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The leading tool to diagnose certain diseases such as mammography for breast imaging and sonography for gallbladder disease.

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Gold standard

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A fluoroscopic procedure that involves the passing of a catheter into the right or left side of the heart, typically from the groin or arm, in order to evaluate and treat disorders related to the blood flow of the heart.

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Heart catheterization

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A pledge observed by physicians and occasionally other healthcare professionals containing some basic guidelines for ethical standards and conduct between the healthcare provider and the patient

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Hippocratic Oath

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A basis for an examination; a valid reason to perform a certain test

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Indication

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Answers that are based on gained factual knowledge using critical thinking.

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Inferences

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The sound range below the normal hearing range of humans

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Infrasound

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A healthcare classification system that provides a system of diagnostic codes for classifying diseases.

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International Classifications of Diseases - Tenth edition (ICD-10)

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A branch of radiology that uses various imaging modalities to treat or further characterize disease by means of biopsy or minimally invasive procedures.

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Interventional radiology

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Procedures that include an imaging modality to treat disease; typically involves the use of catheters, needles, and surgical asepsis techniques (sterile technique)

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Invasive procedures

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Technique used by sonographers by which they obtain sonographic protocol images while simultaneously searching for and identifying abnormalities.

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Investigative imaging

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Various approaches that individuals use toward education

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Learning styles

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A learning method that we all use as we progress through education programs that includes a preparation phase, performance phase, and reflection phase.

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Learning-testing cycle

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MRI technique used to visualize blood vessels

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Magnetic resonance angiogram

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Imaging modality that utilizes magnetic waves to obtain images of the human body in various planes

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Magnetic resonance imaging

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Breast imaging technique that utilizes x-rays

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Mommography

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A physician who has specialized training that focuses on the medical and surgical management of high-risk pregnancies.

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Maternal-fetal medicine specialist

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One million hertz

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Megahertz

45
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A trained healthcare professional that assists patients throughout pregnancy

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Midwife

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The act of intentionally focusing one’s complete attention to the present experience on a moment-to-moment basis by using meditation techniques

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Mindfulness

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Memorization technique; an acronym, for example, is an abbreviation formed from the initial components in a phrase or a word in order to aid in quick recall.

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Mnemonics

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Imaging specialist trained in magnetic resonance imaging procedures.

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MRI Technologist

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An x-ray procedure that utilizes a contrast agent to identify abnormalities of the spinal cord.

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Myelography

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Imaging modality that employs the use of radioactive material for the diagnosis and treatment of various diseases.

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Nuclear medicine

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Imaging specialist trained in nuclear medicine techniques.

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Nuclear medicine technologist

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A nuclear medicine test that requires the patient to exercise or be injected with a medication that stresses the heart for imaging purposes.

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Nuclear stress test

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An advanced practice registered nurse who provides patient care and has the ability to order diagnostic tests under the supervision of a physician.

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Nurse practitioner

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Something that is not influenced by personal feelings or opinion in regard to facts

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Objective

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A physician trained in the care of pregnant patients.

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Obstetrician

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A disease process; also could be referring to the profession of studying and diagnosing disease.

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Pathology

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Subjectively meaningful aspirations that individuals pursue as the go through life.

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Personal goals

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A healthcare professional who practices medicine on a team under the supervision of a physician or surgeon and has the ability to order diagnostic tests.

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Physician assistant

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Medical imaging technology that allows for the storage of digital studies for quick access and easy storage.

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Picture archiving and communication system

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A technique that utilizes both the radionuclide imaging principles of nuclear medicine and the imaging techniques of computed tomography.

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Positron Emission Tomography

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An inclusive order of necessary images acquired during a sonographic examination

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Protocol

62
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Ultrasound waves are pulsed into the body by a transducer; the sonographic image is produced when the wave returns to the transducer.

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Pulse-echo technique

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An x-ray image

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Radiograph

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An imaging professional trained to obtain x-ray images and assist the radiologist in x-ray procedures

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Radiographer

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The imaging specialty that utilizes x-rays to obtain images of the body

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Radiography

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A physician that interprets radiologic procedures and also uses imaging modalities to treat disease.

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Radiologist

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A nuclear medicine radioactive material that the patient inhales, ingests, or is injected with for a nuclear medicine test that is capable of concentrating on specific organs or systems in order to evaluate organ function.

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Radiopharmaceutical

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Instant view of internal structures

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Real-time imaging

69
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A practice room with ultrasound machines for students to use to gain scanning experience

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Scan lab

70
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The act of performing a sonographic examination

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Scanning

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A test in nuclear medicine in which the radiopharmaceutical is taken internally and the emitted radiation is captured by a gamma camera

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Scintigraphy

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the initial mammographic images of the breast

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Screening mammogram

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One’s belief about his or her capability to achieve a designated level or performance

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Self-efficacy

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Objective evidence of disease

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Signs

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The national membership society for all specialties of sonography; offers membership benefits and helps set standards for the sonography profession.

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Society of Diagnostic Medical Sonography

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A highly skilled medical professional trained to utilize ultrasound to image the human body

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Sonographer

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Typically a written or typed document that provides basic descriptive information of the sonographic examination, including measurements of normal and abnormal structures, the sonographic appearance of organs and structures, and the manifestation of any sonographically identifiable abnormalities noted during the examination

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Sonographic report

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Simulation objects created from tissue similar to the human body that can be used to practice sonographic examinations.

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Sonography phantoms

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The body’s typical reaction to challenging situations that are perceived as demands on time, energy, or resources with the threat that not enough time, energy, or resources exist to fulfill an obligation

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Stress

80
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Individual events or perceived challenges places upon time, energy, or resources.

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Stressors

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