Exam 26: Assisting With Diagnostic Imaging

__________ is an imaging method in which a magnetic field and radiofrequency pulses are used to create computer images of bones and soft tissue in multiple planes.

The potential formation of cataracts is a concern for radiographers who work extensively with fluoroscopy.

Which of the following cells are considered less sensitive to radiation?

The radiopaque substance used to enhance the visibility of soft tissues in imaging studies is called a(n)__________.

__________ is a therapeutic technique performed by the radiologist in which a catheter is used to block a blood vessel and prevent hemorrhage.

What word means "farther away" or "farthest from" the trunk or the point of origin of a body part?

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

Which statement is true of a UGI?

Which of the following examinations cannot be performed on a patient with a cardiac pacemaker?

The _______________ is the fluoroscopic examination of the colon,usually involving rectal administration of barium sulfate as a contrast medium.

The doughnut-shaped part of a CT scanner that surrounds the patient and gathers imaging data is called a

You are concerned about the safety of working in a facility that performs x-ray studies on site.Which statement is true about your risk of radiation exposure as an employee in the facility?

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

Digital radiography uses a filmless imaging system.

Blood cells and blood-producing cells are very sensitive to radiation exposure.

The medical term meaning "toward the midline of the body" is

Which statement is true about the somatic effects of radiation exposure?

What is the most frequent concern of patients scheduled for CT studies?

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

What is the electrical control setting that determines the penetrating power and speed of the x-ray beam?