Diagnostic Imaging - Alternative Imaging 1 & 2 Flashcards
1
Q
What are alternative modalities of imaging?
A
Fluoroscopy
CT
MRI
Scintigraphy
2
Q
How does fluoroscopy work?
A
Uses x-rays to form picture in real time
3
Q
What are limitations of fluoroscopy?
A
Ionising radiation exposure
4
Q
Fluoroscopy is used as a
A
Secondary test
5
Q
Fluoroscopy is performed if rads are inadequate or equivocal for what 2 main conditions?
A
Collapsing trachea
Urinary tract diseases
6
Q
What are some clinical indications of fluoroscopy?
A
Collapsing trachea
Swallowing disorders
Angiography
Urinary tract studies
Interventional radiology (stent placement, implant placement)
Oesophagus issues
7
Q
What is slice thickness?
A
In CT
The thickness of the tissue that x-rays pass through on the way to the detector in the transverse plane
