Imaging Flashcards
1
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X-ray
A
takes pictures of the structures inside your body- mostly bones
x-ray beams pass through your body and are absorbed. dense materials show up white
2
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MRI
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uses a magnetic field and computer-generated radio waves to create detailed images of the organs and tissues in you body
3
Q
CT scan
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combines a series of x-ray images taken from different angles around your body
4
Q
Bone density test
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measures calcium and other minerals in your bones
determines if you have osteoporosis
5
Q
Bone scan
A
uses nuclear imaging to help diagnose several bone diseases
