Imaging Flashcards
what is the role of imaging in PT
knowledge base for appropriate referral
what is a radiograph
recorded image acquired by the passage of x-rays through the body
what are the three types of radiographic imaging
interventional
radiation oncology
diagnostic imaging
what is interventional radiology
diagnoses and treats conditions non-surgically
what is radiation oncology
use of targeted radiation to treat patients with cancer
can be the only treatment, or paired with other treatments
what are the forms of diagnostic imaging
conventional radiography
advanced imaging
what is conventional radiography
an image made by x-ray production
what is advanced imaging
computer processes whole body or sectional imaging studies
what are the key factors to radiographs
positioning
projection
tissue differentiation
what is projection
path of the x-ray beam as it travels from the tube, through the patient, to the receptor
what is radiodensity
relative inability for different kinds of electromagnetic radiation to pass through material
what is radiopaque (radiodense)
refers to tissues that inhibit the passage of electromagnetic radiation
what is radiolucent
tissues that allow for radiation to pass through
in a radiograph, more dense tissue will be what color vs a less dense tissue
more - white
less - black
four major radiodensities
air = black
fat = gray-black
water / soft tissue = gray
bone = gray-white
metal / implants = pure white
what dimension are radiographs
2D
what is a computed tomography image
CT - special x-ray equipment to create cross-sectional images
how does the positioning of a CT scan differ?
patient is either supine or prone
what are the 3 basic components of the MRI
scanner
operator console
computer
what does the scanner do on an MRI
primary magnetic field, radiofrequency coils, and gradient coils