clinical treatments and imaging Flashcards
sequence of procedures designed to evaluate the health status of a patient
assessment techniques
listening to things
auscultation
general observation of the patient as a whole
inspection
gender application of the hands to a specific structure to determine size, texture, etc.
palpation
tapping the body with the hand or dingers to assess consistency and the presence or ABSENSE OF FLUIDS
percussion
blood test on serum to determine conditions
blood chemistry analysis
blood screening uses to evaluate red blood cells, white BCs, etc. determines anemia and infections
complete blood count
imaging that rotates an X rat around the area to be evaluated and measures the intensity of transmitted rays from different angles
computed tomography
imaging where x rays are directed through the body by a fluorescent screen that displays internal structures in continuous motion
fluoroscopy
imaging that uses radio waves and a strong magnetic field to produce highly detailed multiplanar views of soft tissues
magnetic resonance imaging
imaging where radioactive material called a tracer is put in the body with a specialized camera
nuclear scan
imaging that records the positrons emitted from a radiopharmecutecal to produce cross sectional images of metabolism
positron emission tomography
imaging where x rays are passed through the body captured on film to generate an image AKA x ray
radiography
Radiological technique that integrates computed tomography (CT) and a radioactive material (tracer) injected into the bloodstream to visualize blood flow to tissues and organs
single-photon emission computed tomography
High-frequency sound waves (ultrasound) are directed at soft tissue and reflected as “echoes” to produce an image on a monitor of an internal body structure;
ultrasonography
