Image Interpretation Flashcards
1
Q
Skills required for image viewing?
A
- image appearance
- descriptive language is used in reports to describe appearance of anatomy
- understanding the way the modality takes the image helps understanding reading process
2
Q
What do you look for in structure identification?
A
- size
- shape
- density (texture)
- location (association with other structures)
3
Q
How to tell if contrast has been used?
A
- C+
- CE
4
Q
What is the strategies for reviewing images?
A
- identify patient position and orientation
- identify window width and level
- has constrast been used
- areas of increased density
- identify structures above and below
- review in alternate image plane
5
Q
What language is used?
A
- terms specific to medicine
- acronyms
- abbreviations
- jargon
6
Q
What are the aspects of word analysis?
A
- root word
- prefix
- suffix
- combining vowel or form
7
Q
What are some prefixes?
A
- contra
- dys
- hyper
8
Q
What is some suffixes?
A
- algia
- aemia
- graphy
- itis
- osis
- oma
- logy
9
Q
What are some root words?
A
- arthro
- carcino
- gastro
- entero
- haemato
- nephro
- osteo
