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Ch. 1 Intro to Radiologic & Imaging Sciences Flashcards

1
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When did the field of radiologic technology began?

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Nov. 8, 1895

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2
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Another Term for X Rays?

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Roentgen Rays

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Who discovered X Rays?

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  • Wilhelm Rontgen, a German physicist, discovered in 1895
  • Roentgen was given his first Nobel Prize in physics in 1901
  • Died Feb.10, 1923
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Radiation

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Energy transmitted by waves through space or through a medium.

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Energy

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The capacity to operate or work.

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Who was Hippocrates?

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Greek Physician who is considered the father of Western Medicine
- Believed in the power of nature to heal over time and taught the prevention of diseases through diet & exercise

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Who is William Harvey & what is he considered to have laid?

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English Physician , who is considered to have laid the foundation of modern medicine.

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What did Harvey first demonstrate?

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The function of the heart and the circulation of blood

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Anton Van Leeuwenhoek

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  • Dutch Zoologist who described bacteria in the 17th century
  • he isolated the microorganisms with a microscope he made, with this development the discovery of the capillary system of the blood helped to complete Harvey’s explanation of blood circulation
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Edward Jenner

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English physician who introduced a vaccine to prevent smallpox

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Louis Pasteur

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A French Chemist who worked with bacteria to prove the germ theory of infection.
- through his work, the process of pasteurization was developed

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Robert Koch

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A German bacteriologist, who established the bacterial causes for many infections.
- 1905 received a Nobel Prize for his work in developing tuberculin as a test for tuberculosis

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Florence Nightingale

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English Nurse, developed the foundations of modern nursing

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Sir Alexander Flemcomed

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Scottish Bacteriologist, who discovered penicillin in 1928

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15
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What form of energy is sound?

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Mechanical Energy

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16
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The term used to describe energy transmitted through matter is?

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Radiation

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17
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Special protection should be used taken to prevent excessive exposure to?

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Ionizing radiation

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18
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Which specialty area uses non ionizing form of radiation?

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Sonography
MRI

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19
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Discover of x Ray occurred in?

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1895

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20
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An effective treatment of atherosclerosis that uses a special catheter with a ballon tip is termed?

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Angioplasty

21
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A discipline that visualized sectional anatomy by recording of a predetermined plane in the body?

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Computed Tomography

22
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The study of diseases of muscles and bones is termed?

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Orthopedics

23
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An individual who specializes in carrying out treatments designed to correct and improve the function of a particular body part or system is known as ?

A

Therapist

24
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Name 2 forms of non-ionizing forms of energy

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  • Sound Waves (Diagnostic medical sonography)
  • MRI
25
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What does ARRT stand for & when was it founded?

A

American Registry of Radiologic Technologists
- 1922

26
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What test is most often used to diagnose osteoporosis?

A

Bone densitometry

27
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What does ASRT stand for?

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American society of radiologic technology

28
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What organization certifies educational programs for Radiography?

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JRCERT

29
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What are the ionizing modalities?

A

X Ray
CT

30
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What does JRCERT stand for?

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Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology

31
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What are the different forms of energy? (5)

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Mechanical, electrical, heat, nuclear, and electromagnetic
- all of these forms of energy can be described as radiation

32
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What two procedures involve the injection of iodinate contrast media for diagnosing diseases of the heart and blood vessels?

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Vascular Interventional Radiography & Cardiac Interventional Radiography

33
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X Rays are capable of causing ____?

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Ionization

34
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Therapists

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Provide services designed to help patients overcome some form of physical or psychological disability

35
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What are the ionizing imaging modalities?

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X Ray & CT

36
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____ is an process by which a neutral atom gains or loses an electron, thus acquiring a net charge

A

Ionization

37
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____ is a form of mechanical energy that is transmitted through matter and images of the returning sound wave can be created.

A

Sound

38
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_____ are images produced using the body’s natural heat source

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Thermograms

39
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______ is a form of electromagnetic energy that has the ability to ionize atoms.
Stronger than X Ray

A

Gamma Radiation

40
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_____ are a human made form of electromagnetic energy

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X Rays

41
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Forms of electromagnetic energy ?

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X Rays
Gamma Radiation

42
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The radiologic and imaging sciences involves the study of _____

A

the use of radiation throughout medicine

43
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Radiology

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Study of the use of x rays and radioactive substances to diagnose and treat diseases; using both ionizing and non-ionizing

44
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A ____ is a physician who provides prescriptions & instructions for radiation treatment

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Radiation Oncologist

45
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_____ are images from produced using the body’s natural heat source

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Thermograms

46
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____ is the branch of radiology that involves the introduction of radioactive substances into the body for diagnostic and therapeutic purposes.

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Nuclear Medicine Technology

47
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During Rontgen discovery, he worked with a ____

A

Crooks Tube or Cathode Ray Tube?

48
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What is osteoporosis?

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Gradual loss of calcium, causing bones to become thin, fragile, and prone to fractures

49
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MRI uses ____

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A strong magnetic field and radio waves

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