Med Tech

Question 1

How does this technology work for a MRI?

Answer 1

Technique using magnets, radio waves, and a computer that produces images of soft tissues in the body, like muscles and organs.

Question 2

What is a MRI used for?

Answer 2

• Investigate and diagnose disorders (stroke, tumor, eye, brain, spinal cord injuries, or unusual pain)
• Evaluate injuries of joints

Question 3

How can you read the results of a MRI?

Answer 3

Sagittal
- Side profile of the body, like you have been split in half from your head to your pelvis
Coronal
- Front to back, x-y plane
Vertical photo from the front
- head on
Cross-Sectional
- Thin slices of the body from the top down

Question 4

How does a CT technology work?

Answer 4

A CT Scan is a diagnostic imaging procedure that uses a combination of X-rays and computer technology to produce images of the inside of the body.

Question 5

What is a CT scan used for?

Answer 5

• diagnose brain injuries
• diagnose issues in your other organs such as the pancreas, liver, intestines and kidneys

Question 6

How can you read the results of a CT scan?

Answer 6

• You have to look at the colors white, gray and black
• Each color represents a distinct part of your body: soft tissues, fat and bone
• A change in color in a specific area of your body might indicate the presence of an abnormality.

Question 7

How do PET scans work?

Answer 7

The PET scan uses a radioactive drug called a tracer to show both typical and atypical metabolic activity

Question 8

What are PET scans used for?

Answer 8

• evaluate organs or tissues for the presence of disease or other conditions

Question 9

How can you read the results of PET scans?

Answer 9

• Doctors look at PET scan pictures to find areas where the body’s metabolism might be abnormal, shown by high SUV numbers
• They compare these findings with other tests and your medical history to figure out what’s going on and decide what to do next.

Question 10

How do X-rays work?

Answer 10

Uses electromagnetic waves in order to create images of the internal systems of the patient’s body.

Question 11

What are X-rays used for?

Answer 11

• used in order to figure out the issue inside the patient’s body, without having to physically/ surgically open the patient
• most commonly used in order to see the injuries to a bone

Question 12

How do you read a X-ray film?

Answer 12

Black on the film = air or less dense tissue
White on the film = bone and metal (bones appear brighter)
Gray on the film = fat, water, soft tissues
Dark grey sports that are brighter than rest of area = Masses like cancer or pneumonia

Question 13

How do ultrasounds work?

Answer 13

• Ultrasounds use echolocation: high frequency sound waves and the echoes
• he machine uses a probe to transmit high frequency sound waves into your body, the sound waves travel through your body and hit a boundary between the tissue, which are then displayed on a screen

Question 14

What are ultrasounds used for?

Answer 14

• An ultrasound produces an image of a person’s internal body structure
• study the growth and development of a baby in the womb
• screening for disease or conditions that may affect the internal parts of the body

Question 15

How can you read the results of a ultrasound?

Answer 15

comparing it to a healthy/normal person’s image. Things they may look for include:
the shape , size, and placement of the organs
the shape and size of blood vessel
swelling or fluid build up

Question 16

How does Angiogram work?

Answer 16

Angiography is a type of X-ray used to check blood vessels. Blood vessels do not show clearly on a normal X-ray, so a special dye called a contrast agent needs to be injected into your blood first.

Question 17

What are Angiogram used for?

Answer 17

Angiography is used to check the health of your blood vessels and how blood flows through them.

Question 18

How can you read the results of a Angiogram?

Answer 18

Your provider may tell you that you don’t have anything blocking your blood vessels and your heart’s getting enough blood.
Abnormal results
- Something may be blocking your coronary artery or arteries
- Your provider can tell you which arteries have a block in them and where, as well as how bad they are.

Question 19

How do ECG work?

Answer 19

• you need to lie still for a few minutes
• During this time electrodes attached to various parts of the chest, arms, and legs which will record electrical activity that is created by your heart beats.

Question 20

What are ECG used for?

Answer 20

An ECG test can help diagnose certain heart conditions such as abnormal heart rhythms and coronary heart disease by measuring the heart’s rhythm.

Question 21

How can you read the results of a ECG?

Answer 21

Measure the distance between the R Waves (big spikes) to see if the rhythm is regular or irregular.

Question 22

How does fluoroscopy work?

Answer 22

A live video of continuous x-rays that pass through the body part then displayed on a monitor

Question 23

What are fluoroscopy used for?

Answer 23

Diagnosing a health concern like heart or intestinal disease
Looking inside organs, joints, muscles, and bones
Guiding treatments like injections, implants, or orthopedic surgeries

Question 24

How can you read the results of fluoroscopy?

Answer 24

On a Tv-like monitor that displays a live video x-ray

Question 25

How does colonoscopy work?

Answer 25

you will be seated on a table while the doctor inserts a colonoscopy through your anus and into your rectum and colon area

Question 26

What are colonoscopy used for?

Answer 26

A colonoscopy is an exam used to look for changes such as swollen, irritated tissues, polyps or cancer in the large intestine (colon) and rectum

Question 27

How can you read the results of colonoscopy?

Answer 27

Your colonoscopy result is considered positive if the doctor finds a polyp or an abnormal tissue in your colon. On the other hand, a negative result means that the doctor does not find any abnormalities

Question 28

How does Upper Endoscopy work?

Answer 28

Upper endoscopy involves a thin, flexible tube with a camera and light source being inserted through the mouth to visually examine the upper gastrointestinal tract, including the esophagus, stomach, and upper part of the small intestine.

Question 29

What are Upper Endoscopy used for?

Answer 29

Upper endoscopy is used for diagnosing and treating conditions affecting the upper gastrointestinal tract, including the esophagus, stomach, and duodenum.

Question 30

How can you read the results of Upper Endoscopy?

Answer 30

The results of an upper endoscopy are typically interpreted based on visual inspection of the esophagus, stomach, and duodenum for abnormalities such as inflammation, ulcers, or tumors.

Question 31

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How does Urine Analysis work?

Answer 31

• It usually involves three steps: Assessment of the color, cloudiness and concentration of the urine
• Examination of the chemical composition of the urine using a test strip
• Examination of the urine under a microscope to look for bacteria, cells and parts of cells

Question 32

What are Urine Analysis used for?

Answer 32

It’s used to detect and manage a wide range of disorders, such as urinary tract infections, kidney disease and diabetes

Question 33

How can you read the results of Urine Analysis?

Answer 33

The strip has fields that change color when urine is tested. After testing, compare these colors to a table on the package to determine normal or abnormal values.