Imaging

Question 1

List some common Imaging Modalities

Answer 1

CT
X-Ray
Angiography
Ultrasound
MRI
Nuclear Medicine

Question 2

X-Ray

Answer 2

2d. 2-4 mm. Small amount of Radiation. Cheap.

PROBLEM: All organ/fluid looks the same(organs, tumors, fluid, etc.)

Question 3

Ultrasound

Answer 3

2D sound wave reflection. 2-4 mm. No radiation. Cheap.

PROBLEMS: Areas with bone(brain) or lots of air (lungs, abdomen) are hard to visualize

Question 4

Angiography

Answer 4

X-Ray with intravascular contrast. Visualize to

Question 5

CT (+/- Contrast)

Answer 5

3D x-Ray. See to

Question 6

Nuclear Medicine

Answer 6

Administration of radiation emitting material with subsequent scanning for emission.

PROBLEMS: Radiation, low clarity, and expensive

Question 7

MRI

Answer 7

3D. Can see down to

Question 8

What populations (4) are at the highest risk from general imaging?

Answer 8

Young
Female (Breast)
Pregnant
Renal Dysfunction

Question 9

Incidentalomas

Answer 9

Minor abnormalities that show up on testing that would not effect patient outcome