Medical Radiation Science Flashcards
Study of the use of radiation theoughout science
Medical Radiation Science
3 branches under medical radiation science
- Radiology
- Radiologic Technology
- X-ray Technology
Branch of medicsl science that deals with the use of ridiation in the diagnosis, treatment, and research of diseases
Radiology
Licensed physician with training in radiology
Radiologist
Auxiliary branch of radiology that deals with technical application of high energy radiation (eg. x-rays, beta rays, gamma rays, aultrasound, radio frequency rays), in the diagnosis and treatment of diseases
Radiologic Technology
Auxiliary branch of radiology that deals with technical applicatin of x-ray as aid in the diagnosis of diseases and injuries
X-ray Technology
Professionals who operate the imaging equipments
Radiologic Technologists
Differentiate Radiologic Technology and X-ray Technology
Radiologic technology uses a broader range of high energy radiation including x-rays in the diagnosis & treatment of diseases. While X-ray technology specifically uses x-ray for diagnosis.
Electromagnetic spectrum from lowest to highest
(Read My Instructions Visible Under X-ray Glasses)
Radio
Microwave
Infrared
Visible light
Ultraviolet
X-ray
Gamma ray