Test Bank Complete_ Introduction to Radiologic &
Imaging Sciences & Patient Care 8th Edition, (2023) By
Arlene M. Adler, Richard R. Carlton & Kori L. Stewart|
All Chapters 1-26| 4 Units| Latest With Answers And
Detailed Explanation| Graded A+
bone densitometry - ANSWERmeasurement of bone density using dual energy ray
absorptiometry (DEXA OR DEX). test used for osteoporosis
cardiovascular interventional technology (CVIT) - ANSWER• Procedures involving the
injection of contrast media for diagnosing disease of the heart and blood vessels.
cardiac catheterization - ANSWERprocedure that involves injecting contrast into the
coronary arteries to check for blockages.
atherosclerosis - ANSWERhardening of arteries
angioplasty - ANSWERtreatment of atheroslcerosis that uses a special catheter with
a balloon tip
myocardial infarction - ANSWERheart attack
angiography - ANSWERradiologic exam of the blood vessels after injection of
contrast
CT (computed tomography)/ RT(CT) - ANSWERrecording of predetermined plane in
body ( 3 planes ) using radiation/xay beam that is measured, recorded, and
processed by a computer
energy - ANSWERcapacity to operate or work
ionization - ANSWERprocess by which a neutral atom gains or loses an electron-
acquiring a net charge
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)/ RT (MR) - ANSWERprocess of using a magnetic
field and radiofrequencies to create sectional images of the body
mammography - ANSWERradiography of the breast. women over 40 need them
annually
nuclear medicine technology /RT(N)/NMTCB--CNMT - ANSWERInjection of
radioactive isotopes called radiopharmaceuticals
, PET (positron emission tomography) - ANSWERcreation of sectional images of the
body that demonstrate the physiologic function of various organs and systems
(nuclear med)
radiation - ANSWERenergy transmitted by waves thru space or thru a medium
radiation therapy/ RT(T) - ANSWERbranch of radiology involved in the treatment of
disease by means of xrays or radioactive substances
what careers are in radiation therapy? - ANSWER-radiation therapist
-radiation oncologist
-medical dosimetrists
radiography - ANSWERmaking of records of internal structures of the body by
passing xrays or gamma rays through the body to act on specially sensitized film or
an imaging plate or system
radiologic technologist (RT) - ANSWERgeneral term applied to an individual who
performs radiography, radiation therapy, or nuclear med technology
Radiologist - ANSWERphysician who specializes in the use of xrays and other forms of
both ionizing and nonionizing radiation in the diagnosis and treatment of disease
radiologist assistant (RA) - ANSWERextends the capacity of the radiologist
radiology - ANSWERbranch of health sciences dealing with radioactive substances
and radiant energy and with the diagnosis and treatment of disease by means of
both ionizing and nonionizing radiation
Roentgen Ray - ANSWERxray
xray - ANSWERelectromagnetic radiation of short wavelength that is produced when
electroncs moving at high velocity are suddenly stopped
diff types of energy - ANSWER-mechanical
-electrical
-heat
-nuclear
-electromagnetic
what types of energy are used in medicine? - ANSWERlight
-scopes
xray
-visualization of internal structures
radio waves
-mri
-nonionizing forms of electromagnetic waves
Imaging Sciences & Patient Care 8th Edition, (2023) By
Arlene M. Adler, Richard R. Carlton & Kori L. Stewart|
All Chapters 1-26| 4 Units| Latest With Answers And
Detailed Explanation| Graded A+
bone densitometry - ANSWERmeasurement of bone density using dual energy ray
absorptiometry (DEXA OR DEX). test used for osteoporosis
cardiovascular interventional technology (CVIT) - ANSWER• Procedures involving the
injection of contrast media for diagnosing disease of the heart and blood vessels.
cardiac catheterization - ANSWERprocedure that involves injecting contrast into the
coronary arteries to check for blockages.
atherosclerosis - ANSWERhardening of arteries
angioplasty - ANSWERtreatment of atheroslcerosis that uses a special catheter with
a balloon tip
myocardial infarction - ANSWERheart attack
angiography - ANSWERradiologic exam of the blood vessels after injection of
contrast
CT (computed tomography)/ RT(CT) - ANSWERrecording of predetermined plane in
body ( 3 planes ) using radiation/xay beam that is measured, recorded, and
processed by a computer
energy - ANSWERcapacity to operate or work
ionization - ANSWERprocess by which a neutral atom gains or loses an electron-
acquiring a net charge
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)/ RT (MR) - ANSWERprocess of using a magnetic
field and radiofrequencies to create sectional images of the body
mammography - ANSWERradiography of the breast. women over 40 need them
annually
nuclear medicine technology /RT(N)/NMTCB--CNMT - ANSWERInjection of
radioactive isotopes called radiopharmaceuticals
, PET (positron emission tomography) - ANSWERcreation of sectional images of the
body that demonstrate the physiologic function of various organs and systems
(nuclear med)
radiation - ANSWERenergy transmitted by waves thru space or thru a medium
radiation therapy/ RT(T) - ANSWERbranch of radiology involved in the treatment of
disease by means of xrays or radioactive substances
what careers are in radiation therapy? - ANSWER-radiation therapist
-radiation oncologist
-medical dosimetrists
radiography - ANSWERmaking of records of internal structures of the body by
passing xrays or gamma rays through the body to act on specially sensitized film or
an imaging plate or system
radiologic technologist (RT) - ANSWERgeneral term applied to an individual who
performs radiography, radiation therapy, or nuclear med technology
Radiologist - ANSWERphysician who specializes in the use of xrays and other forms of
both ionizing and nonionizing radiation in the diagnosis and treatment of disease
radiologist assistant (RA) - ANSWERextends the capacity of the radiologist
radiology - ANSWERbranch of health sciences dealing with radioactive substances
and radiant energy and with the diagnosis and treatment of disease by means of
both ionizing and nonionizing radiation
Roentgen Ray - ANSWERxray
xray - ANSWERelectromagnetic radiation of short wavelength that is produced when
electroncs moving at high velocity are suddenly stopped
diff types of energy - ANSWER-mechanical
-electrical
-heat
-nuclear
-electromagnetic
what types of energy are used in medicine? - ANSWERlight
-scopes
xray
-visualization of internal structures
radio waves
-mri
-nonionizing forms of electromagnetic waves
