Clinical imaging Flashcards

1
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What are the 6 main imagin methods?

A
Radiography
MRI
DSA (digiatl subractional angiography)
Ultrasound
Endoscopy
Nuclear medicine
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2
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What shows in an X-ray?

A
White = bone
Black = air
Dark grey = fat
Grey = water/tissue
Bright white = man-made
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3
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What are the key observations in an x-ray?

A
Airways
Bones
Cardiac region
Diaphragm
Everything else
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4
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What are the 11 anatomical structures to check?

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Trachea/Bronchi
Hilar structures
Lung zones
Pleura
Lung lobes/fissures
Costophrenic angles
Diaphragm
Heart
Mediastinum
Soft tissues
Bones
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