QUESTION SET DETAILED SOLUTIONS
◉ computed tomography (CT). Answer: recording of a
predetermined plane in the body using an x-ray beam that is
measured, recorded, and then processed by a computer for display
on a monitor
◉ diagnostic medical sonography. Answer: visualization of
structures of the body by recording the reflections of pulses of high-
frequency sound (ultrasound) waves directed into tissues
◉ magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). Answer: using a magnetic
field and radiofrequencies to create sectional images of the body
◉ additional opportunities in radiology. Answer: education,
administration, and commercial firms
◉ health care team. Answer: - physicians
- nurses
- diagnostic services
- therapists
- health information services
,◉ accreditation. Answer: voluntary peer-review process through
which an agency grants recognition to an institution for a program
of study that meets specified criteria
◉ sponsoring organization. Answer: professional organization that
appoints members to a joint review committee board
◉ joint review committee (JRC). Answer: group appointed by
sponsoring organizations to oversee accreditation process
◉ essentials and guidelines / standards. Answer: document
specifying minimum requirements for accreditation of an
educational program by a joint review committee
◉ ACR. Answer: american college of radiology
◉ ASRT. Answer: american society of radiologic technologist
◉ JRCERT. Answer: joint review committee on education in
radiologic technology
◉ ARRT. Answer: american registry of radiologic technologists
- certifies RTs
, ◉ AHRA. Answer: american healthcare radiology administrators
◉ MDCB. Answer: medical dosimetry certification board
◉ NMTCB. Answer: nuclear medicine technology certification board
◉ JRCDMS. Answer: joint review committee one education in
diagnostic medical sonography
◉ ARDMS. Answer: american registry of diagnostic medical
sonographers; offers four credentials:
- registered diagnostic medical sonographer
- registered diagnostic cardiac sonographer
- registered vascular technologist
- registered physician in vascular interpretation
◉ JRCNMT. Answer: joint review committee on education in nuclear
medicine technology
◉ professional societies. Answer: - AAMD (american association of
medical dosimetrists)
- AHRA (american healthcare radiology administrators)