Chapter 28: Diagnostics and Related Technology Flashcards
Abdominal sonographer
Ultrasound technician who specializes in inspecting a patient’s abdominal cavity to help diagnose and treat conditions.
Breast sonographer
Ultrasound technician who specializes in studying diseases of the breast.
Cardiographic technician
Professional who specializes in vascular technology and performs noninvasive tests such as echocardiograms.
Cardiovascular invasive specialist
Professional who assists physicians in diagnosing and treating heart and blood vessel ailments through the use of invasive procedures.
Cardiovascular technician
Professional who focuses on performing noninvasive tests as echocardiograms.
Cardiovascular technologist
Professional who assists physicians by performing complex medical tests involving the heart and pulmonary system.
Diagnostic imaging
The use of an image of a part of the body created by radiographic techniques to aid in a diagnosis.
Diagnostic medical sonography
Use of sound waves to generate an image for the assessment and diagnosis of various medical conditions.
Echocardiographer
Technologist who uses ultrasound to examine the heart chambers, valves, and vessels.
Electrocardiogram (ECG)
An instrument for recording the changes of electrical potential occurring during the heartbeat that is used to diagnose abnormalities of the heart.
Gamma scintillation camera
Scanner used to take pictures of the radioisotopes as they pass through the patient’s body.
Holter monitoring
A portable device that makes a continuous record of electrical activity of the heart in order to detect episodes of abnormal heart rhythms.
Invasive cardiology
A heart specialty that requires the insertion of probes or other instruments into the patient’s body.
Neurosonographer
Ultrasound technician who focuses on the nervous system, including the brain.
Noninvasive procedure
Technical care that does not require the insertion of probes or other instruments into the patient’s body.
Nuclear cardiology
Nuclear imaging technique that involves using radioactive drugs to obtain images of the heart.
Nuclear medicine
Branch of radiology that uses radionuclides in the diagnosis and treatment of disease.
Nuclear medicine computer tomography (CT) technologists
Combines the use of radioisotopes with X-rays to create two-dimensional or three-dimensional images inside the human body.
Obstetric and gynecologic sonographer
Ultrasound technician who specializes in the female reproductive system.
Positron emission tomography (PET) technologists
Imaging specialists who prepare and deliver to patients radioactive drugs for diagnosis and medical research.
Radionuclides
Unstable atoms that emit radiation spontaneously.
Stress testing
Monitors the heart’s performance while the patient is walking on a treadmill, gradually increasing the treadmill’s speed to observe the effect of increased exertion on the heart.
Surgical technologist
A technologist who assists in surgical operations under the supervision of surgeons, registered nurses, or other surgical personnel.
Transesophageal echocardiography
A form of testing that involves placing a tube in the patient’s esophagus to obtain ultrasound images.
Vascular technologist
Technologist who assists physicians in the diagnosis of disorders affecting the circulation.
What are the subspecialties of cardiovascular technology?
Invasive cardiology, noninvasive technology, vascular technology, cardiopulmonary technology, electrocardiography and echocardiography
cardiopulmonary technologists
Work with physicians to help diagnose and treat diseases and illnesses related to both the heart and the lungs.
