RADIOGRAPHY & ULTRASOUND

What are some advantages of CR?

IT IS MORE ACCURATE WITH QUICKER DIAGNOSIS

What are the THREE CONTRAST MEDIAS?

1) BARIUM

2) GAS

3) WATER-SOLUBLE IODINATED CONTRAST

When are each of these used?

1) BARIUM: Used when there is a foreign body present.

2) GAS: Used for scanning the lungs.

3) WATER-SOLUBLE IODINATED CONTRAST: Used to enhance the visibility of blood vessels and other structures in the body.

ULTRASOUND

THE USE OF SOUND WAVES OR OTHER VIBRATIONS HAVING AN ULTRASONIC FREQUENCY THAT IS PARTICULARLY USED IN MEDICAL IMAGING, ESPECIALLY FOR PREGNANCY.

What is the difference between ULTRASOUND and RADIOLOGY?

ULTRASOUND IS BASED ON DIFFERENTIAL REFLECTION BACK FROM THE PATIENT’S TISSUES.

RADIOLOGY IS BASED ON DIFFERENTIAL PENETRATION THROUGH THE PATIENT’S TISSUES.

What colour does GAS appear on ULTRASOUND?

WHITE

When is ultrasound more efficient?

WHEN THEY ARE ABLE TO SCAN THE SOFT TISSUES AND FLUID COMPOSITION MORE EASILY. RADIOGRAPHS OR X-RAYS CANNOT EASILY DIFFERENTIATE AND SCAN SOFT TISSUES.

What does DV stand for?

DORSAL VENTRAL

What are the TWO most common positions for X-RAYS?

1) VENTRADORSAL RECUMBENCY

2) LATERAL RECUMBENCY

What is ENDOSCOPY?

WHEN AN ENDOSCOPE IS INSERTED INTO THE BODY TO VISUALIZE AND EXAMINE INTERNAL ORGANS WITHOUT PERFORMING ANY SURGERIES.

ENDOSCOPE

A THIN, FLEXIBLE TUBE WITH A CAMERA & LIGHT.

When should a THORACIC EXPOSURE be taken?

DURING PEAK INSPIRATION

When should an ABDOMINAL EXPOSURE be taken?

WHEN THERE ARE CONCERNS ABOUT THE HEALTH OF THE ABDOMINAL ORGANS OR TO INVESTIGATE SPECIFIC SYMPTOMS LIKE VOMITING, DIARRHEA, ABDOMINAL PAIN, OR UNEXPLAINED WEIGHT LOSS.