Imaging Flashcards
1
Q
What type of imaging is a two-dimensional snapshot?
A
Xray
2
Q
On an xray, name the following in order of radiopaque: Air, spongy bone, compact bone, fat, and water/tissues.
A
Least to Most: Compact bone < spongy bone < water/tissues < fat < air
3
Q
What type of imaging is an xray machine that rotates around the body?
A
CT
4
Q
What type of imaging forms from pulses of reflected waves?
A
US
5
Q
What type of imaging is a scanner with a magnetic field to differentiate tissue?
A
MRI
6
Q
What type of imaging is where an injection of bioactive isotope that emits positron is used?
A
PET scan
7
Q
What is a PET scan designed to evaluate?
A
organ function
8
Q
Of the imaging types, which does not have radiation exposure?
A
US
