Prelims Flashcards
Invisible image produced by the exposure to light of a photo sensitive material
Latent Image
A data that is based on own senses or observation, ex it has scientific laboratory test
Objective Data
This is information based on personal for an instance on how to get information given by the patient
Subjective data
The process of care in the role of imaging
1) identify the problem
2) develop a differential diagnosis
3) performed test
4) analyze results
5) conclude
This which entails identifying the problem and establishing a differential diagnosis
What is wrong?
This is which involves testing the differential diagnosis and determining the extent of the problem
How serious is it?
The which based on analysis of best results concludes with a treatment session
What to do
Diagnosis via imaging can fail for several reasons (4)
1) wrong study requested
2) poor study acquisition
3) poor study interpretation
4) poor study documentation/communication
Diagnosis via imaging can fail for several reasons (4)
1) wrong study requested
2) poor study acquisition
3) poor study interpretation
4) poor study documentation/communication
Factors in poor study acquisition (2)
1) improper technique
2) poor instrumentation/calibration
Factors in poor study interpretation
1) insufficient background
2) poor data presentation
3) poor reading skills
Five principal densities are recognized on plain radiographs in order of increasing density
1) air/gas (black)
2) fat (dark grey)
3) soft tissues/water (light gray)
4) bone (off white)
5) contrast material/metal (bright white)
1) air/gas (black) e.g
Lungs, bowel and stomach
2) fat (dark grey) example
Subcutaneous tissue layer, retroperitoneal fat
3) soft tissues/water (light gray)
Example
Solid organs, heart, blood vessels, muscle, and fluid -filled organs, such as bladder
This is the year where the discovery of x-ray and radiology
1895
It has been the work horse of ever since the discovery of x-ray
Film – screen radiography
He discovered the x-ray
Wilhelm Conrad Roentgen
It entered into the domain of digital imaging or filmless imaging as it sometimes referred to
Today film– screen radiography
It is the goal of radiology departments to eliminate ___________ and introduce new technologies for the purpose of improving diagnostic interpretation and digital image management and to reduce the radiation dose to patients
Film – based imaging system
This technologies include not only digital image acquisition modalities, but also ___________
Digital image processing and display, storage, image, communication, or transmission
Digital image acquisition modalities includes:
Computer radiography
Digital radiography
Digital mammography
Digital fluoroscopy
Vascular imaging
Computed tomography
Magnetic resonance imaging
Nuclear medicine
Diagnostics medical sonography
Digital radiography is also refers as
Projection radiography
Filmless radiography
He referred digital radiography as projection radiography
Euclid Seeram
Computers process data collected from patients using special electronic detectors that have replaced the x-ray film cassette
Digital radiography
The ___________ measure and convert x-ray attenuation data from the patient into electronic (analog) signals that are subsequently converted into digital data for processing by a computer.
Detectors
The result of this processing is a ________ that must be converted so that it can be viewed on a computer monitor
Digital image
The detectors measure and convert ___________ from the patient into electronic (analog) signals that are subsequently converted into digital data for processing by a computer.
X-ray attenuation data
The detectors measure and convert x-ray attenuation data from the patient into _________ that are subsequently converted into digital data for processing by a computer.
electronic (analog) signals
The displayed image can be manipulated using a variety of _________ to Enhance the interpretation of diagnostic radiology images
Digital image processing techniques
It also includes image and information management systems, image, storage and image communication
Digital radiography
The film image appears with varying _________ as a result of the amount of exposure, transmitted by different parts of the anatomy
Degrees of blackening
_________ reduces more blackening. _________ produces less blackening.
More exposure
Less exposure
The blackening is referred to as _________
Film density
The difference in densities in the image is referred to as_________
Film contrast
The _________ therefore, converts the radiation transmitted by the various of _________ into film contrast.
1) film
2) of tissues (tissue contrast)
It is one of the major problems with the radiographic imaging process is _________ if the initial ration exposure has not been accurately determined.
Poor image quality
If the radiation exposure is too high, the film is _________
Overexposed
The process image appears too dark, and the radiologist cannot make a diagnosis from such image
Overexposed
It refers to structure that are less dense and permit x-ray beam to pass through them
Radiolucent
It refers to the structure that are dense and resist the passage of x-ray
Radiopaque
This film optical density is considered as over exposure or dark image
3.00-3.50
This is the toe region and it is under exposure or light image
0.50-1.00
The straight line region or slope of the curve and it is useful density range. It is the correct exposure and acceptable image.
2.00
The technical factors concerning _________ are some that could influence the complex process of the transition from an SF environment to a new digital environment
Image acquisition
Management of patient dose
Diagnostic image quality
In a transition process from SF to digital, patient radiation doses could increase _________%
40–103%
When compared to SF, digital technology could increase patient radiation doses due to the _________ they have
Wide dynamic range
The _________ Useful for editing because it contributes for a better clinical image quality when compared to traditional SF systems
Dynamic range
The process of x-ray detection and read out digital detectors of digital system offer several advantages, one compared to SF systems and this are the following:
(5)
1) wide dynamic range
2) adjustable image processing
3) better image quality
4) rapid image acquisition
5) image access at remote locations
It can be used to manipulate the image, brightness and contrast to the suit needs of the observer
Windowing
It controls the density
Window length (WL)
It controls the contrast
Windows wave (WW)
DIGITAL RADIOGRAPHY IMAGES may be reviewed and reported on a _________ in higher image quality for accurate diagnosis
Computer workstation
Digital radiography images may be reported and reviewed as the following
Magnification of areas of interest
Alteration of density
Measurements of distances and angles
This allows, various manipulations of images, as well as application of functions such as _________ and _________
Measurements of length
Angle measurements
Magnifying glass function
Digital radiographic imaging system MAJOR TECHNICAL COMPONENTS:
(3)
1) data acquisition
2) computer data processing
3) image display & post processing
It refers to the collection of x-rays transmitted through the patient.
Data acquisition
It is the first step in the production of image
Data acquisition
In digital radiography, _________ this are used to replace the x-ray film cassette that is used in film based radiography
Special electronic (digital) detectors
The light is collected by _________
Photodiodes
It it has several types and utilize various technologies convert x-ray to electrical signal
Digital detectors
This light is collected by photodiodes and converted into _________
Electric charge
This light is collected by photodiodes and converted into electric charge while a/an_________ converts it into a corresponding digital image
Analog –to– digital device
It converts x-rays to light or to electric charges
Photodiode / charge Collector
It collects charges from the upper layer
TFT array
It triggers the switching diodes
Electronic control
It connects each pixel to readout device
Switching diodes
It readout the electronic signal
Multiplexer
The conversion of analog signals into digital data is the function of the _________
Analog–to– digital converter (ADC)
The _________ sends digital data for processing by a computer.
ADC
The computer used in ADC uses special software to create or build up digital images using _________
Binary numbers system
The computers use the binary number system and operates with base ___ that is _________.
2, that is 0 or 1
This digits are referred to as binary digits or _________
Bits
Bits are not continuous rather they are
Discrete units
Computers operate by processing and transforming this discrete units (_________) into other discrete units (_________)
Binary numbers —————-> decimal numbers