Exam 43: Assisting with Diagnostic Imaging

The _____________ is a fluoroscopic examination of the esophagus, stomach, and duodenum, involving oral administration of barium sulfate as a contrast medium.

A fluoroscopic examination of a joint in which a contrast medium is used to allow visualization of the soft tissue components is a(n) __________.

The radiographic view in which the sagittal plane of the body or body part is parallel to the film is called __________.

An open MRI does not always provide image quality equal to that produced by conventional units.

What medical term means "toward or nearest the trunk of the body"?

For a(n) __________, iodine dye is given IV to allow visualization of the renal system.

The plane that divides the body into anterior and posterior portions is the _____ plane.

Which part(s) of a radiographic table is (are) called a "Bucky"?

You have a patient scheduled for an MRI. What should you include in the patient education?

A parent, rather than a professional radiographer, should hold a child in position for an x-ray examination.

All radiographic examinations requiring the use of iodine uptake should be scheduled before a lower GI series.

Organize the following tests according to when they should be ordered: a. Radiographic examinations of the urinary tract b. Radiographic examinations of the biliary system c. All x-ray examinations that do not require contrast media d. Upper GI series (barium swallow) e. CT studies of the abdomen or pelvis (done before barium studies) f. Lower GI series (barium enema) g. CT studies with IV contrast any time after iodine uptake blood studies h. Fiberoptic studies (e.g., gastroscopy, endoscopy, sigmoidoscopy, colonoscopy) i. Any laboratory studies or nuclear medicine procedures involving iodine uptake

Which of the following is a noninvasive diagnostic modality that allows visualization of anatomic structures without the use of radioactive x-rays?

The collimator uses a shielded device to limit the amount of radiation exposure to the patient.

Which trimester poses the greatest fetal risk from radiation to the uterus in excess of 150 mGy-t (5 rad)?

Radioactive tracers are used in __________ to provide information about the function of organs and tissues.

Which of the following terms means "toward the head"?

A badge for monitoring the radiation exposure of personnel is called a

Which of the following occurs when an x-ray strikes something and bounces in different directions?

The amount of exposure to radiation is directly linked to the length of time spent in the radiation field.