Chapter 25 Notes Flashcards
the diagnostic process involves
narrowing the search field, hypothesis activation, information seeking, and hypothesis evaluation
how many phases are in the imaging process
5
pyramid problem
when multiple factors result in endless potential problems
analytical process
diagnosing and treating image; diagnostic process; narrowing search field; hypothesis activation; information seeking; hypothesis evaluation
diagnostic process
careful breakdown of whole into parts
narrowing search field
begins with overview; note differences; seek patterns with cues
hypothesis activation
seek hypotheses; hold cues that do not fit hypothesis in reserve
information seeking
question to validate hypothesis; shift focus to all possible explanations when new cues discovered
hypothesis evaluation
must resolve most cues; predict solution
remember that cues are not
diagnosis