Radiology V Flashcards
exam (16 cards)
A diagnostic technique used to image moving structures
Fluoroscopy
A dark structure on an ultrasound image is said to be
Anechoic
A structure that has the same brightness as adjacent structures on an ultrasound image is said to be ______________.
Isoechoic
Also known as “brightness mode.”
B-mode
A measurement of sound frequency.
Hz
Caused when the beam encounters a bladder stone.
Shadowing
An ultrasound echo is produced whenever the ultrasound beam crosses a boundary between two tissues of differing acoustic impedance (opposition to flow of the beam). The main factor that influences acoustic impedance is the
Density of the tissue
M mode ultrasound is used primarily for
Echocardiography
A structure on an ultrasound image that is brighter than an adjacent structure is said to be ____________ in relation to the adjacent structure.
Hyperechoic
What are three benefits of performing an abdominal ultrasound?
No radiation
can be more portable
you get real time images
What does the gain do on the ultrasound machine?
Effects the brightness
How is a patient prepped for abdominal ultrasound? (Include landmarks)
in animal is shaved from almost the last ribs and all the way down to top of pelvis areas then you wet the skin with alcohol. The patient if then put in a trough and lastly gel is added.
What feature on the probe helps to orient yourself during scanning the abdomen?
Marker shown in the Tranducer
What is the true name of the ultrasound probe?
Transducer
Identify this organ on ultrasound
Kidney
Identify the following organ structure on ultrasound.
Bladder
