Imaging of upper limb Flashcards
1
Q
What colour does fat and soft tissues appear on an x-ray?
A
Grey as some x-rays reach the film
2
Q
Ionising radiation
A
affects the rapidly dividing cells most - breast cells, reproductive cells, the eyes and children
3
Q
CT scan
A
x-rays beams from a series of angles
more ionising radiation
not good for muscles
4
Q
MRI scan
A
not ionising
good for soft tissue, ligaments, cartilage
good for brain
5
Q
Ultrasound
A
fires ultrasound waves and a receptor receives them
no radiation
good for pelvis region and tendons and muscles
6
Q
Nuclear medicine
A
radioactive tracer
PET scan
ionising
functional imaging
