Chapter 20

Question 1

Abbreviation: V/Q scan

Answer 1

Ventilation-Perfusion scan of the lungs

Question 2

Abbreviation: BE

Answer 2

Barium Enema

Question 3

Abbreviation: MRI

Answer 3

Magnetic Resonance Imaging

Question 4

Abbreviation: UGI

Answer 4

Upper Gastrointestinal

Question 5

Abbreviation: CXR

Answer 5

Chest X-Ray

Question 6

Abbreviation: KUB

Answer 6

Kidneys-Ureters-Bladder

Question 7

Abbreviation: AP

Answer 7

Anteroposterior

Question 8

Abbreviation: US

Answer 8

Ultrasound

Question 9

Abbreviation: U/S

Answer 9

Ultrasonography

Question 10

Abbreviation: CT

Answer 10

Computed Tomography

Question 11

In Vitro

Answer 11

Process, test, or procedure, measured or observed outside a living organism, often in a test tube

Question 12

In Vivo

Answer 12

Process, test, or procedure, measured or observed within a living organism

Question 13

Magnetic Resonance Imaging

Answer 13

Magnetic field and radio waves produce sagittal, coronal, and axial images of the body

Question 14

Radiology

Answer 14

Medical specialty concerned with the study of x-rays and their use in the diagnosis of disease

Question 15

Ultrasonography

Answer 15

Diagnostic technique that projects and retrieves high-frequency sound waves as they echo off parts of the body

Question 16

Computed Tomography

Answer 16

Diagnostic x-ray procedure whereby a cross-sectional image of a specific body segment is produced

Question 17

Fluoroscopy

Answer 17

The use of x-rays and a fluorescent screen to produce real-time video images

Question 18

Son/o

Answer 18

Sound

Question 19

Is/o

Answer 19

Same

Question 20

Radi/o

Answer 20

X-rays

Question 21

-opaque

Answer 21

Obscure

Question 22

-lucent

Answer 22

To shine

Question 23

-gram

Answer 23

Record

Question 24

-graphy

Answer 24

Process of recording

Question 25

Echo-

Answer 25

A repeated sound