Chapter 1 And 2 Flashcards

1
Q

ASRT

A

American Society of Radiologic Technologists
1/2 of RT in US are part of the society
Sends CEU courses

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2
Q

X-rays were discovered when what started to glow

A

Barium platinocyanide

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3
Q

Fluoroscope

A

Live, dynamic imaging

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4
Q

PACS

A

Picture Archiving and Communication System

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5
Q

Joint Review Committee (JRC)

A

Governs college

Grants accreditation status every 3 years

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6
Q

ACR

A

American College of Radiologists

their version of ASRT

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7
Q

Ionizations

A

Any process in which an atom gains or loses an electron

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8
Q

Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI)

A

Has contraindications
Remove all metal
Titanium can be put in machine
Tunnel like

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9
Q

Sonography

A

Uses sound waves

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10
Q

Computed tomography (CT)

A

Gives highest dose of radiation

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11
Q

X-rays are from ____ that create ____

A

Electromagnetic energy

Ionizations

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12
Q

X-rays are produced from high speed ______ that have been stopped

A

Electrons

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13
Q

ARRT

A

American Registry of Radiologic Technologists
National Examination
Study’s and sets standards
24 CEUs every 2 years must be done

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14
Q

Roentgen used a glass tube called what

A

Crookes Tube

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15
Q

Roentgen won the Nobel prize in what year

A

1901

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16
Q

Who discovered X-rays and when

A

Wilhelm Roentgen - Nov. 8 1895

17
Q

How many properties of the X-ray did Roentgen discover

A

12

18
Q

1st X-ray was taken of

A

Anna Bertha - Roentgens wife - hand

19
Q

HIM deals with EMR - what are acronyms

A

Health Information Management deals with Electromedical Records