Advanced Imaging Study Guide 4

Question 1

The dose for a _______ scan is similar natural background radiation dose.

Answer 1

DEXA

Question 2

The radiography examination in which contrast medium is introduced into a joint space and radiographs are made of the joint is called

Answer 2

Arthography

Question 3

List risk factors for osteoporosis

Answer 3

Alcohol consumption, Low vitamin D, Lack of exercise, Female gender, increased age, estrogen deficient, caucasian race, low body weight, prior fractures, smoking, family history of osteoporosis

Question 4

_____________ is used primarily to treat small benign or malignant lesions located in the brain.

Answer 4

Gamma Knife

Question 5

The purpose of _____________ includes establishing the diagnosis of osteoporosis, assessing the response to any osteoporotic therapies being used, and to measure bone mineral density.

Answer 5

bone densitometry(DEXA)

Question 6

What method may be used to treat cancer while minimize the toxic effects of radiation?

Answer 6

Fractionation, Protraction

Question 7

The most common osteoporotic fracture occurs in the

Answer 7

T-Spine

Question 8

Delivering a cancericidal dose to a tumor but limiting the dose to normal tissues is the goal of

Answer 8

Radiation Therapy/Oncology

Question 9

Radiographic examination of the uterus and uterine tubes is termed

Answer 9

Hysterosalpingography

Question 10

Which vertebral regions of the lumbar spine are analyzed during DEXA/DXA scan?

Answer 10

L1-L4

Question 11

__________ treatment is preformed to relive symptoms but not to cure a condition.

Answer 11

Palliative

Question 12

Bone destroying cells are called

Answer 12

Osteoclast

Question 13

Radiation oncology may be used in conjunction with two additional treatment options which are

Answer 13

Surgery or Chemotherapy

Question 14

The radiation oncology technique that uses radioactive material placed within the patient is known as

Answer 14

Brachytherapy