Chapter 28: Diagnostics and Related Technology

Question 1

Abdominal sonographer

Answer 1

Ultrasound technician who specializes in inspecting a patient’s abdominal cavity to help diagnose and treat conditions.

Question 2

Breast sonographer

Answer 2

Ultrasound technician who specializes in studying diseases of the breast.

Question 3

Cardiographic technician

Answer 3

Professional who specializes in vascular technology and performs noninvasive tests such as echocardiograms.

Question 4

Cardiovascular invasive specialist

Answer 4

Professional who assists physicians in diagnosing and treating heart and blood vessel ailments through the use of invasive procedures.

Question 5

Cardiovascular technician

Answer 5

Professional who focuses on performing noninvasive tests as echocardiograms.

Question 6

Cardiovascular technologist

Answer 6

Professional who assists physicians by performing complex medical tests involving the heart and pulmonary system.

Question 7

Diagnostic imaging

Answer 7

The use of an image of a part of the body created by radiographic techniques to aid in a diagnosis.

Question 8

Diagnostic medical sonography

Answer 8

Use of sound waves to generate an image for the assessment and diagnosis of various medical conditions.

Question 9

Echocardiographer

Answer 9

Technologist who uses ultrasound to examine the heart chambers, valves, and vessels.

Question 10

Electrocardiogram (ECG)

Answer 10

An instrument for recording the changes of electrical potential occurring during the heartbeat that is used to diagnose abnormalities of the heart.

Question 11

Gamma scintillation camera

Answer 11

Scanner used to take pictures of the radioisotopes as they pass through the patient’s body.

Question 12

Holter monitoring

Answer 12

A portable device that makes a continuous record of electrical activity of the heart in order to detect episodes of abnormal heart rhythms.

Question 13

Invasive cardiology

Answer 13

A heart specialty that requires the insertion of probes or other instruments into the patient’s body.

Question 14

Neurosonographer

Answer 14

Ultrasound technician who focuses on the nervous system, including the brain.

Question 15

Noninvasive procedure

Answer 15

Technical care that does not require the insertion of probes or other instruments into the patient’s body.

Question 16

Nuclear cardiology

Answer 16

Nuclear imaging technique that involves using radioactive drugs to obtain images of the heart.

Question 17

Nuclear medicine

Answer 17

Branch of radiology that uses radionuclides in the diagnosis and treatment of disease.

Question 18

Nuclear medicine computer tomography (CT) technologists

Answer 18

Combines the use of radioisotopes with X-rays to create two-dimensional or three-dimensional images inside the human body.

Question 19

Obstetric and gynecologic sonographer

Answer 19

Ultrasound technician who specializes in the female reproductive system.

Question 20

Positron emission tomography (PET) technologists

Answer 20

Imaging specialists who prepare and deliver to patients radioactive drugs for diagnosis and medical research.

Question 21

Radionuclides

Answer 21

Unstable atoms that emit radiation spontaneously.

Question 22

Stress testing

Answer 22

Monitors the heart’s performance while the patient is walking on a treadmill, gradually increasing the treadmill’s speed to observe the effect of increased exertion on the heart.

Question 23

Surgical technologist

Answer 23

A technologist who assists in surgical operations under the supervision of surgeons, registered nurses, or other surgical personnel.

Question 24

Transesophageal echocardiography

Answer 24

A form of testing that involves placing a tube in the patient’s esophagus to obtain ultrasound images.

Question 25

Vascular technologist

Answer 25

Technologist who assists physicians in the diagnosis of disorders affecting the circulation.

Question 26

What are the subspecialties of cardiovascular technology?

Answer 26

Invasive cardiology, noninvasive technology, vascular technology, cardiopulmonary technology, electrocardiography and echocardiography

Question 27

cardiopulmonary technologists

Answer 27

Work with physicians to help diagnose and treat diseases and illnesses related to both the heart and the lungs.