Clinical imaging Flashcards
1
Q
What are the 6 main imagin methods?
A
Radiography MRI DSA (digiatl subractional angiography) Ultrasound Endoscopy Nuclear medicine
2
Q
What shows in an X-ray?
A
White = bone Black = air Dark grey = fat Grey = water/tissue Bright white = man-made
3
Q
What are the key observations in an x-ray?
A
Airways Bones Cardiac region Diaphragm Everything else
4
Q
What are the 11 anatomical structures to check?
A
Trachea/Bronchi Hilar structures Lung zones Pleura Lung lobes/fissures Costophrenic angles Diaphragm Heart Mediastinum Soft tissues Bones