Day 1 sectional anatomy
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Which imaging modality is best for visualizing bones?
Radiography
Which imaging modality is best for visualizing soft tissues?
MRI
Which imaging modality uses X-rays to measure attenuation (absorption)?
CT
Which imaging modality evaluates glucose metabolism?
PET
What does PET combined with CT allow clinicians to identify?
The location of glucose metabolism within the body
Which imaging modality has limited ability to show soft tissues?
Radiography
Which imaging modality shows overlapping structures better than radiography?
MRI
What produces the contrast differences between T1 and T2 MRI?
Image weighting
On a T1 MRI, fat appears what color?
Bright
On a T1 MRI, water appears what color?
Dark
On a T2 MRI, fat appears what color?
Dark
On a T2 MRI, water appears what color?
Bright
Which body plane divides the body into right and left portions?
Sagittal plane
Which body plane divides the body into anterior and posterior portions?
Coronal plane
Which body plane divides the body into superior and inferior portions?
Axial (transverse) plane
What is sectional anatomy?
A slice of anatomy through the body
What determines the thickness of a sectional image?
The technical parameters of the imaging study
What should you remember when evaluating sectional images?
Each image represents a slice of anatomy
How are anatomical structures identified on sectional images?
By knowing the location of the section
What should you thoroughly understand before interpreting sectional anatomy images?
Normal anatomy