Imaging Flashcards
1
Q
What are CT scans usually used for
A
Abdomen/pelvis
Chest
Head
2
Q
What is an MRI usually used for
A
Brain/head
Detailed masses
Tendons/ligaments
Ortho
Spine
3
Q
What 16 areas are ultrasounds usually used for
A
Obstetrics
Gallbladder
Vascular
Thyroid
Infant spinal cord
Bladder
Heart
Infant brain
Needle biopsies
Malformations
Infant hips
Pancreas
Tumors
Kidneys
Liver
Spleen
4
Q
What are x-rays usually used for
A
Bone
Chest
Kidney/Ureter/Bladder (KUB)
Foreign body