Medical Imaging Flashcards
1
Q
What is a common use of endoscopy?
A
Screening for colon cancer.
2
Q
What does MRI stand for?
A
Magnetic Resonance Imaging.
3
Q
What does CT stand for?
A
Computerized Axial Tomography.
4
Q
What is an endoscope used for?
A
Viewing internal body parts.
5
Q
How is an endoscope inserted?
A
Through the rectum.
6
Q
What body parts can X-rays view?
A
Bones, lungs.
7
Q
Why should pregnant women avoid X-rays?
A
DNA damage to rapidly dividing cells, and could hurt the fetus.
8
Q
What can ultrasound view?
A
Soft tissues (heart, liver).
9
Q
What is a Pap Test?
A
is a test that involves taking a sample of cervical cells to determine if they are growing abnormally
10
Q
What is Biophotonics?
A
the technology of using light energy to diagnose, monitor, and treat living cells and organisms
