Diagnosing Disease and Injury

Question 1

is one of the primary methods of diagnosing disease

Answer 1

Radiography

Question 2

will be covered in depth during your education, but this chapter provides an excellent overview of what you will observe and experience in the clinical setting

Answer 2

Positioning and procedures

Question 3

discussed in this chapter are divided into radiographic, fluoroscopic, and special procedures

Answer 3

radiographic examinations

Question 4

Requires removing clothing and jewelry that may be
covering the area of the body through which the x-rays
must pass

Answer 4

External Preparation

Question 5

For some examinations includes cleansing enemas, which
are performed so that structures in the abdomen are not
obscured by gas and fecal material

Answer 5

Internal Preparation

Question 6

are solutions or gases introduced into the body to provide
contrast on a radiograph between an organ and its
surrounding tissue

Answer 6

Contrast Media

Question 7

Three general types of Contrast Media:

Answer 7

1. barium-based
2. Iodine base
3. Air

Question 8

are examinations performed by the radiographer on particular regions of the body with the use of the x-ray tube.

Answer 8

Radiographic Studies

Question 9

Radiographic studies of the region above the neck make up the ____ and ________ category.

Answer 9

Skull and Headwork

Question 10

includes the bones and tissues of the chest region and is the most commonly radiographed region of the body.

Answer 10

Thoracic cavity

Question 11

category is generally divided into the upper and
lower regions and includes the shoulder and pelvic regions.

Answer 11

Extremities

Question 12

category includes studies of the cervical spine, thoracic (dorsal) spine, lumbar spine, sacroiliac joints, sacrum, and coccyx.

Answer 12

Spine

Question 13

Many of the studies involving the ________ require the use of
fluoroscopy.

Answer 13

Abdomen

Question 14

require a radiologist or radiologist assistant
(RA) to perform and monitor the examination in most circumstances.

Answer 14

Fluoroscopic studies

Question 15

a study of the esophagus,
requires the patient to swallow a
barium-sulfate preparation.

Answer 15

Esophagram/
Esophagography/
Barium Swallow

Question 16

Studies of the stomach, often called an ________, are performed with the use of barium sulfate.

Answer 16

Upper Gastrointestinal Series

Question 17

The radiographic examinations of the colon or the large intestine

Answer 17

Barium Enema

Question 18

excretory urography/ intravenous pyelography (IVP)

Answer 18

Urinary System Studies

Question 19

performed to diagnose anomalies in the biliary system or pancreas.

Answer 19

Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography

Question 20

study that visualizes the arteries of a particular
body region.

Answer 20

Arteriogram (Angiogram)

Question 21

has largely been replaced by magnetic resonance
imaging.

Answer 21

Arthrography

Question 22

Is an examination of the uterus and fallopian tubes.

Answer 22

Hysterosalpingogram

Question 23

a diagnostic imaging test generally done by a radiologist. It uses a contrast dye and X-rays or computed tomography (CT) to look for problems in the spinal canal. Problems can develop in the spinal cord, nerve roots, and other tissues.

Answer 23

Myelogram

Question 24

The radiographer may also be involved in a _________ procedure, which destroys stones in the kidney or ureter by using sonic shock waves.

Answer 24

Lithotripsy (Extracorporeal Shock Wave Lithotripsy- ESWL)

Question 25

Is a radiographic study of the breast.

Answer 25

Mammogram