Exam 19: Radiology and Nuclear Medicine

Which of the following is NOT one of the meanings of the combining form radi/o-?

Briefly define and discuss echocardiography.

The combining form fluor/o- means ________.

Which ultrasonography produces still images in shades of brown?

An ultrasound transducer is placed on the ________,and an ultrasound probe is placed in a ________.

Dosimetry is measured by a ________.

The MUGA scan assesses ________ function.

A ________ (subatomic particle accelerator)is needed to produce a radioactive substance that emits positrons.

The combining form son/o- means ________.

The medical specialty that uses various forms of radiation and sound waves to create images of the human body is known as ________.

The combining form scint/i- means ________.

Which of the following regarding a virtual colonoscopy procedure is FALSE?

The process of recording an image of a vein is known as ________.

In nuclear medicine,radioactive substances are often injected directly into the patient's vein or given by inhalation.

Which is given intravenously for nuclear medicine imaging of the thyroid gland?

Mr.Isaiah Ritter had an abdominal aneurysm that was seen on ________.

Which contrast medium is used in an MRI scan?

X-rays are a form of invisible ________.

Which is the unit of measurement for radiation exposure?

An echocardiography uses high-frequency sound waves to show the heart during contraction and relaxation.