Radiology

Question 1

X-Ray

Answer 1

2D image used to see bones, and detect cancers/pnuemonia

Question 2

CT Scan

Answer 2

3D image used primarily to see organs and soft tissues. Is more powerful than an X-Ray and can take a 360 degree image

Question 3

MRI Scan

Answer 3

3D scan - primarily used to see spine, brain, breasts, muscles, abdomen, neck - creates cross section images

Question 4

How to tell between CT and MRI

Answer 4

Bony structures:
* Black/dark grey - MRI
* White - CT