Intro Unit 2 Test review

Radiologic Tech

An individual who performs radiographs

Radiography

Making records of internal structures of the body with x rays

Radiation

Energy transmitted by waves through space or a medium

 Radiologic Assistant 

An advanced level radiographer who assists the radiologist

Ionization

When an atom loses or gains an electron

Radiologist

Physician who specializes in diagnosis and treatment by radiation

X-ray

Electromagnetic energy

Energy

Capacity to operate or work

Radiograph

The actual record produced with ionizing radiation

Radiology

Branch of health sciences dealing with radiant energy

“as low as reasonably achievable”. Using a lead apron or no repeats.

“ALARA” def and example

Cell growth, DNA

Possible effects of ionizing radiation

Magnetic waves, Sound waves

Not part of the electromagnetic spectrum

Bone Densitometry

Osteoporosis

Mammography

Breast cancer

Nuclear Medicine

Radiopharmaceutical

CIVT

cardiovascular system

Bone Densitometry

DEXA scan

Sonography

Sound waves

MRI

Magnetic Field

Radiation therapy

Megavolts

Ionizing radiation

Energy used: Radiography

Ionizing radiation

Energy used: CT

Energy used: MRI

Sound Waves

Energy used: DMS

Ionizing radiation

Energy used: Radiation Therapy

Ionizing radiation

Energy used: Mammography

Ionizing radiation

Energy used: Nuclear Medicine

Ionizing radiation

Energy used: Bone Density

Ionizing radiation

Energy: Cardiovascular Interventional Technology

Crooks

Type of tube used in x ray

Nuclear Medicine

What is PET associated with

Barium

What was the x ray screen covered in

diagnostic imaging (CT, mammography, chest/bone x-rays)

Kilovolts