Intro to Radiology Flashcards
how many modalities are there in radiology?
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which modality of radiology shoots X-rays at patients, which get blocked to varying degrees
- Xray
which modality of radiology utilized real time xrays
- fluoroscopy
which modality of radiology uses X-rays of vessels using IV contrast
- angiography
which modality of radiology uses an X-ray machine that swivels around the patient and gives a 3D image
- CT
which modality of radiology images using magnets to excite protons
- MRI
which modality of radiology images using echoes from sound waves
- ultrasound
which modality of radiology injects something radioactive and looks at the radiation emitted from the patient
- nuclear medicine
in Xrays, structures that are denser or have a higher atomic number are
- lighter
X-rays are good for
- high contrast structures
which modality of radiology is an X-ray that uses low energies to bring out differences between fat and soft tissue?
- mammogram
which is a real time x-ray that uses barium or some other contrast agents to fill the viscous and provide contrast. These are also good for GI investigations
- fluoroscopy
which modality of radiology is best for spatial resolution
- X-ray
which modality of radiology is best for soft tissue contrast
- MRI
which modality of radiology is best for low radiation
- MRI
- ultrasound
