Common Imaging

Question 1

computed tomography (CT)

Answer 1

imaging type using radiation and computer analysis; also called a “CAT” scan

Question 2

chest x-ray (CXR)

Answer 2

x-ray of the chest, usually for evaluation of the lungs

Question 3

magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)

Answer 3

type of imaging that uses magnetic waves

Question 4

polysomnogram

Answer 4

procedure to map brain waves during sleep; also called a “sleep study”

Question 5

position emission tomography (PET scan)

Answer 5

type of imaging that is capable of showing the body’s metabolism of certain substances or blood flow rates

Question 6

skeletal scintigraphy

Answer 6

imaging type for checking bone health; also called a “bone scan”

Question 7

ultrasound (US)

Answer 7

procedure examining internal structures using sound waves to create images

Question 8

x-ray

Answer 8

type of imaging that uses radiation; often used to evaluate bones or the lungs