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Intro to Imaging/Unit 3
Intro to Imaging and Radiologic Sciences
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Undergraduate 3
07/09/2014

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Term
Energy
Definition
capacity to operate or work
Term
Ionization
Definition
When a neutral atom gains or loses an electron it will acquire a net charge or lose a net charge
Term
Radiation
Definition
Energy that is transferred through SPACE< WAVES or other Medium
Term
Radiography
Definition
Making a record, radiograph
Term
X-ray
Definition
electromagnetic radiation of short waves
Term
Will ionizing radiation disrupt the compostiion of matter
Definition
Yes it is capable of disrupting life processes like cell growth and DNA
Term

5 types of electromagnetic energy

 

Definition

Gamma

Ultra violet

Infrared

Radio

Heat

Radar

 

Term
Are x-rays natural or man made?
Definition
Man Made, occure when electrons at the cathode are accelerated to half the speed of light and travel approximately 3/4 of an inch and strike the anode
Term
Radiography
Definition
Process of MAKING records
Term
Radiograph
Definition
Actual record
Term
Diagnosis Xray
Definition
figure out whats wrong by using HIGH ENERGY, kilovolts
Term
Therapeutic X rays
Definition
Use very HIGH ENERGY , mega volts
Term
MRI
Definition
uses radio waves and electro magnets to form images of the body
Term
Diagnostic x-rays vs. theraputic x-Ray
Definition

Diagnostic an are to visualize internal structures of body

 

 Therapeutic  are to treat disease

 

Term
Are MRI images formed with ionizing radiation
Definition
No
Term
Discovered x-Ray
Definition

William Conrad Rontgen

1895

Term
Define fluoresce
Definition
To emit light
Term
What does x mean in x ray?
Definition
X is the unknown variable
Term
Describe tube used in experiments
Definition
The Crookes tube, the tube housed an anode an cathode
Term

CVIT 

 

Definition
Radiographic specialty that involves the cardiovascular system
Term
Describe Angiography
Definition
examining the blood vessels using contrast medium
Term
What is a heart attack?
Definition
Myocardial infarction
Term
Which treatment opens a blocked bood vessel
Definition
Angioplasty
Term
The ACS recommends regular mammograms after what age?
Definition
40 years of age
Term
Nuclear Medicine
Definition

Use of radioactive materials to image a pt's organs

aka

radio pharmaceutical

Term
PET stands for?
Definition
Positron Emmission Topography
Term
What is PET under?
Definition
Nuclear Medicine
Term
Radiation Therapy
Definition
Ionizing radiation
Term
Bone Densitometry
Definition
Used to dx osteoporosis
Term
CT
Definition

Computed Tomography

uses x ray beam to give sectional images to physician

Term
DMS stands for what?
Definition
Diagnostic Medical Sonography
Term
DMS is know as
Definition
Ultrasound
Term
DMS use what type of energy?
Definition
High frequency SOUND waves
Term
MRI stands for?
Definition
Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Term
MRI uses what type of energy?
Definition
magnetic and radio waves
Term
An indiv. who perfomrs radiography
Definition
Rad tech
Term
Energy transmitted by waves through space or a medium
Definition
Radiation
Term
Electromagnetic Energy
Definition
x-ray
Term
ALARA
Definition
as low as resonably achieveable
Term
Effects of Ionizing radiation
Definition
it can effect your DNA, and can disrupt the compostion of matter and capable of disrupting life processes
Term
Osteoporosis
Definition
Bone Densitometry Modality
Term
Breast Cancer
Definition
Mammamography Modality
Term
Radiopharmaceutical
Definition
Nuclear Medicine Modality
Term
Cardiovasuclar System
Definition
Cardiovascular Interventional Technology Modality
Term
DEXA Scan
Definition
Bone Densiometry Modality
Term
Sound Wave
Definition
Ultra Sound - DMS Modality
Term
Magnetic Field
Definition
Magnetic Resonance Image Modality
Term
Megavolts
Definition
Radopgraphy Modality
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