Radiologic Professionals and other Modalities

Question 1

Radiologist

Answer 1

medical dr who interprets radiographs to gain a diagnosis

Question 2

Radiographer

Answer 2

medical professional who uses ionizing radiation to produce images

Question 3

Radiologic Technologist

Answer 3

a radiographer who understands the “why” and not just the “how”

Question 4

X-ray technician

Answer 4

a “button pusher”

Question 5

RRA

Answer 5

registered radiological assistant

Question 6

R

Answer 6

Radiography

Question 7

N

Answer 7

Nuclear Medicine

Question 8

T

Answer 8

Radiation therapy

Question 9

BD

Answer 9

Bone Densitometry

Question 10

CT

Answer 10

Computed Tomography

Question 11

S

Answer 11

Sonography

Question 12

MR

Answer 12

Magnetic Resonance Imaging

Question 13

M

Answer 13

Mammography

Question 14

CV

Answer 14

Cardiovascular Interventional Technology

Question 15

QM

Answer 15

Quality Management

Question 16

VS

Answer 16

Vascular Sonography

Question 17

BS

Answer 17

Breast Sonography

Question 18

CI

Answer 18

Cardiac Interventional Radiography

Question 19

VI

Answer 19

Vasuclar-interventional

Question 20

JCAHO

Answer 20

Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations

Question 21

JRCERT

Answer 21

Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology

Question 22

ARRT

Answer 22

American Registry of Radiologic Technologists

Question 23

Certification of ARRT questions

Answer 23

30 radiation protection
30 equipment operation
50 image production and evaluation
60 procedures
30 patient care

Question 24

Code of Ethics?

Answer 24

11

Question 25

ASRT

Answer 25

American Society of Registered Technologists

Question 26

USNRC

Answer 26

United States Nuclear Regulatory Commission

enforces dose limits

Question 27

NCRP

Answer 27

National Council on Radiation Protection and Measurements (1964)

makes dose limits

Question 28

FDA

Answer 28

Food and Drug Administration

protects from hazardous/unnecessary radiation exposure from equipment

Question 29

EPA

Answer 29

Environmental Protection Agency

sets limits on radiation use

Question 30

OSHA

Answer 30

Occupational Safety and Health Administration

workplace safety

Question 31

CEU

Answer 31

Continuing education unit

Question 32

ALARA

Answer 32

As Low As Reasonably Achievable