LG 5.6 - Radiography 2 Flashcards
1
Q
An example of an imaging technique which uses tomography is? A) CT Scan B) ultrasound C) mammography D) angiography
A
- CT Scan
2
Q
The most common plane of "dissection" used to evaluate patient's radiographically in cross-sectional imagery is? A) transverse B) oblique C) sagittal D) coronal
A
- Transverse
3
Q
Claustrophobia is a problem with?
A) conventional ("closed") MRI scanners
B) open MRI scanners
C) ultrasonography
D) CT scanners
A
- Conventional (“closed”) MRI scanners
4
Q
The "landmark" research project, from which cross-sectional human images were obtained, was the? A) tesla project B) cyber human imaging project C) visible human project D) cross-sectional human imaging project
A
- Visible human project
5
Q
Shared the noble prize for inventing the CT scanner? A) tesla B) edison C) hounsfield D) von hagens
A
- Hounsfield
6
Q
The most appropriate time in your medical education to learn cross-sectional imaging is?
A) as an intern
B) as a 1st year medical student
C) as a 3rd year medical student
D) as a radiology intern
E) not necessary to learn cross-sectional imagery
A
- 1st year medical student
7
Q
MRI technology is based on? A) proton spin in water molecules B) radioactivity C) gamma rays D) the higgs-boson
A
- Proton spin in water molecules
8
Q
These "units" measure the density of tissue-types seen on CT scans-- helping the radiology to decipher whether he/she is looking at a solid organ, fluid, pus, blood, or air? A) newton B) mV C) curies D) hounsfield E) teslas
A
- Hounsfield
9
Q
The strength of an MRI's magnet is measured in? A) Amps B) joules C) teslas D) volts
A
- Teslas
10
Q
Which of the following is NOT a cross-sectional technique? A) MRI scan B) CT scan C) chest x-ray D) mammography E) ultrasound F) histology/ microscopy slide
A
- Chest x-ray
11
Q
Cross-sectional imagery is particularly helpful in assessing? A) inflammation B) anatomical compartments C) bleeding D) trigger points
A
- Anatomical compartments
