Radiology

Question 1

Barium Enema

Answer 1

colon cancer (ascend) , UC (descend), obstruction, Crohn’s dz (esophagus to lower colon, mostly L), ulcer, diverticulosis, tumor, motility of colon or rectum, blood in stools, diarrhea, constipation

Question 2

Barium Swallow

Answer 2

narrowing/ irritaion of esophagus**, dysphagia, hiatal hernia, ulcers (ST and esophagus), motility of esophagus/ peristalsis, ST, duodenum, SI, polyps (upper GI), GERD

Question 3

CT

Answer 3

tumors (best at IDing lymphoma), clots, CVA, GI, lesions, ab abscesses, biliary obstruct, internal bleeding, aortic or cardiac aneurysm, abdominal aortic aneurysm***, spinal disorders, MVA/ trauma, acute symptoms (chest/ LU, ab)

Question 4

MRI

Answer 4

aneurysms, eye disorders, stroke, MS, spinal cord injuries, tumors, atherosclerotic tissue,, spine, brain, breasts, vessels/ valves of HT/ internal org, tumors, bones & tendons and ligaments, arthritis - pt must be stationary

Question 5

KD urether BL (KUB)

Answer 5

size, shape, position of urinary organs, KD stones

Question 6

Ultrasound

Answer 6

GB, KD LV, SP, HT, pancreas, repro organs, arterial blood/ blood vessel - these are the most common

lymph abnormalities, fetal development, muscles, tendons (qualitative damage), fetal development, orthopedics

Question 7

Arthrography

Answer 7

jt, tendon, cartilage & ligament condition, patient moves

Question 8

SPECT

Answer 8

extent of brain damage post-stroke, how organs work, blood flows

Question 9

PET (positron emission tomography)

Answer 9

Dx parkinson’s, epilepsy, mental illness, metabolic, activity of organs, cancer of body, HT attack (ischemic necrotic tissue), neurology, used to measure acu effectiveness on brain

Question 10

Laparoscopy

Answer 10

fiber optic used to view contents within ab and pelvis

Question 11

Xray

Answer 11

arthritis, blocked vessels, bone cancer, breast tumors, LU health, GI problems, enlarged HT **, fractures, infections, osteoporosis, tooth decay, foreign objects