Exam 35: Radiologic Procedures and Imaging Techniques

A shielding cover worn by radiologic personnel to protect themselves from radiation exposure is known as a _________ apron.

Although the heel or wrist bones can be tested for bone density,the hip and spine bones give the most accurate results.

The x-ray beam enters the patient's chest and abdomen from the side as he is lying on his back.Select the correct spelling of this term.

A ____________ procedure uses an x-ray beam to measure bone mineral density (BMD) and determine if demineralization (from osteoporosis) has occurred.

Every radioactive substance is in a constant state of decay (changing from being unstable to being stable).Which phrase is used for the length of time it takes for a certain number of atoms in a radioactive substance to decay and become stable?

The combining form roentgen/o- means :

An ultrasound transducer is placed on the ____________,and an ultrasound probe is placed in a ____________.

Which procedure involves the patient swallowing an endoscope that contains a tiny sound wave-emitting transducer at its tip? The tip is positioned in the esophagus so that it is directly behind the heart.

The combining form son/o- means ____________.

Which eponym refers to technology used to produce audible sounds from the body (such as blood flowing though an artery or the heartbeat of a fetus)?

The electron beam tomography uses an electron beam and a spiral CT scan to create an image.

Magnetic resonance imaging uses a strong x-ray field inside a scanner to align the electrons in the atoms of the patient's body and create an image.

The abbreviation for chest x-ray is ____________.

An echocardiography uses high-frequency sound waves to show the heart during contraction and relaxation.

How does a xeromammogram differ from a mammogram?

The abbreviation KUB means :

In a ____________ x-ray,the x-ray beam enters patient's upper back,penetrates the upper body,exits through the anterior chest,and enters the x-ray plate.

An upper gastrointestinal series is also known as a barium enema.

Both CT scans and MRI scans are types of tomography that show many individual "slice" images.

____________ is the process of measuring the amount of radiation exposure as detected by a film badge.