Module 14: Radiology And Pathology

Question 1

Angiogram

Answer 1

X-ray picture of blood vessels using injection of dye

Question 2

Barium swallow

Answer 2

X-ray of the oesophagus

Question 3

Barium meal

Answer 3

X-ray of the stomach and small intestine

Question 4

Barium enema

Answer 4

X-ray of the lower parts of the bowel

Question 5

Intravenous pyelogram

Answer 5

X-ray of renal pelvis using an intravenous dye

Question 6

Cholecystogram

Answer 6

X-ray of the gallbladder

Question 7

CAT/CT

Answer 7

Computerised axial tomography/ Computerised Tomography

Question 8

Computerised axial tomography

Answer 8

Image of cross section of body

Question 9

MRI

Answer 9

Magnetic resonance imaging

Question 10

Magnetic resonance imaging

Answer 10

Detailed pictures of the body

Question 11

USS

Answer 11

Ultrasound scan

Question 12

Ultrasound scan

Answer 12

Using sound waves to show foetal development, breast disease etc

Question 13

Radiologist

Answer 13

Specialist in radiography

Question 14

Radiograph

Answer 14

X-ray picture

Question 15

Radiography

Answer 15

Technique of making an x-ray

Question 16

Radiographer

Answer 16

Technician who makes an X-ray (not medically trained)

Question 17

What is the purpose of a barium meal?

Answer 17

Given as a drink to outline the upper parts of the digestive system

Question 18

What is the purpose of a barium enema?

Answer 18

Given by means of an infusion via the anus into the rectum, to outline the bowel

Question 19

Angiocardiography

Answer 19

Technique of making an X-ray of the blood vessels of the heart

Question 20

Arteriography

Answer 20

Technique of making an X-ray of arteries

Question 21

Mammography

Answer 21

Technique of making an X-ray of the breast

Question 22

Venography

Answer 22

Technique of making an X-ray of veins

Question 23

FBC

Answer 23

Full blood count

Question 24

Path

Answer 24

Disease

Question 25

-ology

Answer 25

Study of

Question 26

Pathology

Answer 26

Study of disease

Question 27

Hb

Answer 27

Haemoglobin--to test for anaemia

Question 28

RBC

Answer 28

Red blood cells

Question 29

WBC

Answer 29

White blood cells

Question 30

ESR

Answer 30

Erythrocyte sedimentation rate

Question 31

LFTs

Answer 31

Liver function tests

Question 32

PSA

Answer 32

Prostate specific antigen

Question 33

TFTs

Answer 33

Thyroid function tests

Question 34

U and E

Answer 34

Urea and electrolytes

Question 35

Intravenous pyelography

Answer 35

Technique of x-raying the urinary tract