Medical Imaging Technologies

Question 1

X Ray

Answer 1

Produced by transmitting a wavelength of electromagnetic radiation through body to expose photographic film on the other side

Question 2

CT or CAT Scan ( computerized axial tomography)

Answer 2

Produced by taking X rays of very thin “slices” of a body part that can be reconstructed by a computer into a 3D image

Question 3

Ultrasound (medical sonography)

Answer 3

Produced by directing high frequency sound waves at a part of body (usually from a microphone)
Show real-time movement of body parts (like heart)

Question 4

MRI scan (magnetic resonance imaging)

Answer 4

Produced using radio signals in a magnetic field to create images of body parts

Question 5

Medical imaging technology

Answer 5

Techniquess used to form an image of a body’s internal cells, tissues, and organs

Question 6

Biophotonics

Answer 6

All procedures and devices that use various light technologies to work with living systems (including humans)

Question 7

Public health strategy

Answer 7

Co-ordinated effort to track, research, and reduce the incidence of specific health problems in a population.