Diagnostics

Question 1

In vivo includes

Answer 1

-observation imaging
-therapeutic trials

Question 2

In vitro tests include

Answer 2

-analysis of samples (ie. hematology, cytology, histology, etc)

Question 3

Signalement includes (5)

Answer 3

-age
-gender
-entire or desexed
-breed
-species

Question 4

Imaging modality types (6)

Answer 4

-radiography
-ultrasound
-fluoroscopy
-computed tomography (CT)
-magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)
-scintigraphy

Question 5

Which modalities use X-rays (3)

Answer 5

-radiography
-fluoroscopy
-CT

Question 6

Which modality uses gamma rays

Answer 6

Scintigraphy

Question 7

Which modalities emit ionizing radiation (4)

Answer 7

-radiography
-fluoroscopy
-CT
-scintigraphy

Question 8

3 things that can happen to the X ray

Answer 8

-pass through patient to X ray detector plate
-absorbed into patient
-scattered from patient

Question 9

Radiopaque

Answer 9

-X-ray is absorbed
-white image
-ex. Bone

Question 10

Radiolucent

Answer 10

-X-rays pass through patient
-blacker
-ex. Soft tissue

Question 11

5 radiographic opacities

Answer 11

-gas
-fat
-soft tissue
-mineral
-metal

Question 12

Biggest modality exposure risk is

Answer 12

Fluoroscopy

Question 13

CT and MRI images can be

Answer 13

Made in any plane

Question 14

Three types of transducers in ultrasound

Answer 14

-linear (up to 4 cm)
-curvilinear (scanning abdomen)
-phased (scanning heart)

Question 15

Which modality is the least used

Answer 15

Scintigraphy