3A

Question 1

What is contrast material used for

Answer 1

Used to better define or delineate a structure

Question 2

Barium Contrast is used for

Answer 2

GI studies

Question 3

Agitated fluid/bubbles for contrast in

Answer 3

Ultrasound

Spaecific: cardias tumor ablation

Question 4

Angiography

Answer 4

X-ray imaging of blood vessels (veins or arteries)

Question 5

Arteriography

Answer 5

Visualizes the peripheral arteries (leg/arm)

Question 6

Venography

Answer 6

Visualizes the veins to see blood clots

Question 7

Arthrography

Answer 7

Visualizes the joint, often the knee or shoulder

Question 8

Barium sulphate mixture tests used on

Answer 8

Visualizing Esophagus, stomach, small and large intestines

Question 9

Barium sulfate mixture swallwed for imaging….

Answer 9

Upper GI, small bowell

Question 10

Barium sulfate mixture introduced through ______ for large bowell

Answer 10

Rectum

Question 11

What are barium test primarily used to find

Answer 11

Lesions, ulcers and filling defects

Question 12

What is an x-ray

Answer 12

Ionizing radiation used to visualize the lungs heats and mediastinal structures

Question 13

CT scan stands for

Answer 13

Computerized tomography

Question 14

CT scan uses….

Answer 14

A series of x ray images to show organs in cross section

-sometimes uses contrast

Question 15

Doppler ultrasound used to

Answer 15

Measure blood flow within a vessel

Question 16

Doppler ultrasound uses _____ sonography

Answer 16

Duplex

Question 17

Most common reason for Doppler ultrasound

Answer 17

Blockages (stenosis) and blood clots (thrombus)

Question 18

what happens with water in MRI

Answer 18

Molecules are aligned and then relaxed generating electromagnetic currents

Question 19

Urography

Answer 19

X-ray recording of the kidney and urinary tract

Intravenous contrast material

Question 20

Aminocentesis

Answer 20

Procedure to remove some amniotic fluid surrounding a fetus in the pregnancy sac

Question 21

Biopsy

Answer 21

Removal of a piece of tissue from the body for examination under a microscope

Question 22

Core biopsy

Answer 22

A surgical knife and needle to aspirate the tissue

Question 23

Digital rectal exam DRE

Answer 23

A physician insert gloved finger into patients rectum

Question 24

Thoracentesis

Answer 24

Insertion of a needle into the chest to remove fluid from the space between the lungs and the chest wall (pleural cavity)