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Clinical Anatomy and Technology A_M1
8 cards·by jennybakalov
radiological procedures
include various noninvasive techniques that use radioisotopes, radiation, and magnetic
fields to produce images of internal structures
x-rays
a form of high-energy radiation that can penetrate living tissues
barium-contrast x-ray
an x-ray that uses barium, which is very radiodense, so that the contours of the gastric and
intestinal lining can be seen
CT (CAT) scans
use a single x-ray source rotating around the body
digital subtraction angiography (DSA)
used to monitor blood flow through specific organs
spiral CT scan (helical CT scan)
a new form of three-dimensional imaging technology that is becoming increasingly important
in clinical settings
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)
a scan that surrounds part or all of the body with a magnetic field about 3,000 times as strong as
that ofEarth
ultrasound
a procedure where a small transmitter contacting the skin broadcasts a brief, narrow burst of
high-frequency sound and then picks up echoes