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RTE 1000 INTRO TO RAD SCIENCES AND PATIENT CARE CH 1
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RTE 1000 INTRO TO RAD SCIENCES AND PATIENTCARE CH 1
Bone Densitometry (BD) - Answers- the measurement of bone density using dual-
energy x-ray absorptiometry (DEXA or DXA) to detect osteoporosis.
Cardiovascular Interventional Technology (CVIT) - Answers- radiologic procedures for
the diagnosis and treatment of diseases of the cardiovascular system
Computed Tomography (CT) - Answers- 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 - Answers- visualization of deep structures of the body
by recording the reflections of pulses of ultrasonic waves directed into the tissue.
Ionization - Answers- any process by which a neutral atom gains or loses an electron,
thus acquiring a net charge.
Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) - Answers- process of using a magnetic field and
radiofrequencies to create sectional images of the body.
Mammography - Answers- radiography of the breast.
Nuclear Medicine Technology - Answers- branch of radiology that involves the
introduction of radioactive substances into the body for both diagnostic and therapeutic
purposes.
Radiation - Answers- energy transmitted by waves through space or through a medium.
Radiation Therapy - Answers- branch of radiology involved in the treatment of disease
by means of x-rays or radioactive substances.
Radiography - Answers- making of records (radiographs) of internal structures of the
body by passing x-rays or gamma rays through the body to act on specially sensitized
film or an imaging plate or system.
Radiologic Technologist - Answers- general term applied to an individual who performs
radiography, radiation therapy, or nuclear medicine technology.
Radiologist - Answers- physician who specializes in the use of roentgen rays and other
forms of radiation in the diagnosis and treatment of disease.
,Radiologist Assistant (RA) - Answers- an advanced-level radiographer who extends the
capacity of the radiologist in the diagnostic imaging environment, thereby enhancing
patient care.
Radiology - Answers- branch of the health sciences dealing with radioactive
substances and radiant energy and with the diagnosis and treatment of disease by
means of both ionizing (e.g., roentgen rays) and nonionizing (e.g., ultrasound) radiation.
Roentgen Ray - Answers- synonym for x-ray.
X-ray - Answers- electromagnetic radiation of short wavelength that is produced when
electrons moving at high velocity are suddenly stopped.
Angiography - Answers- is the term for radiologic examination of the blood vessels after
injection of a contrast medium.
cardiac catheterization - Answers- Placing a catheter into one of the chambers of the
heart is termed.
Angioplasty - Answers- By way of a special catheter with a balloon tip, effective
treatment of atherosclerosis is possible. This treatment of a blocked blood vessel is
termed:
radiopharmaceutical - Answers- Nuclear medicine procedures usually involve the
imaging of a patient's organs—such as the liver, heart, or brain—after the introduction of
a radioactive material known as a:
Medical dosimetrists - Answers- are involved in treatment planning and dose
calculations used by Radiation therapists.
RDMS - Answers- registered diagnostic cardiac sonographer
cardiovascular technologists - Answers- operate equipment that records the electrical
impulses of the heart.
electroneurodiagnostic technologists - Answers- operate equipment to record the
electrical impulses of the brain.
Dr. Semmelweis - Answers- importance of hand washing in preventing the spread of
infection
HGP - Answers- Human Genome Project
Francis Crick and James Watson - Answers- they identified the molecular structure of
deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA), a key to heredity and genetics.
,accreditation - Answers- a voluntary peer- review process through which an agency
grants recognition to an institution for a program of study that meets specified criteria
certification - Answers- a voluntary process through which an agency grants recognition
to an individual on demonstration, usually by examination, of specialized professional
skills
Positron Emission Tomography - Answers- (PET) the creation of sectional images of
the body that demonstrate the physiologic function and various organs and systems
Radiologic Technologist - Answers- (RT) general term applied to an individual who
performs radiography, radiation therapy, or nuclear medicine technology
Radiologist - Answers- Physician who specializes in the use of x-rays and other forms
of both ionizing and non ionizing radiation in the diagnosis and treatment of disease
Radiologist Assistant - Answers- (RA) an advanced-level radiographer who extends the
capacity of the radiologist in the diagnostic imaging environment thereby enhancing the
patient care
Radiation - Answers- Is an energy that is transmitted by waves through space or
through a medium (matter)
Energy - Answers- The capacity to operate work
Forms of energy - Answers- Mechanical energy, electrical energy, heat, nuclear energy,
and Electromatic energy.
Ionization - Answers- Any process by which a neutral atom gains or loses an electron
the acquiring a net charge
Sound - Answers- A form of mechanical energy
Electrocardiography - Answers- A method of imaging the electrical activities of the heart
Electroencephalography - Answers- A method of imaging the electrical activities of the
brain
Wilhelm Conrad Rontgen - Answers- Discovered the x-ray
MRI - Answers- Magnetic resoance imaging
Radiation Therapy - Answers- Branch of radiology involved in the treatment of disease
by means of x-rays or radioactive substances
, Radiography - Answers- Making of records (radiographs) of internal structures of the
body by passing x-rays or gamma rays through the body to act on specially sensitized
film or imaging plate or system
Radiology - Answers- Study of the use of x-rays and radioactive substances to
diagnose and treat diseases
X-ray - Answers- Electromatic radiation of short wavelength that is produced when
electrons moving at high velocity are suddenly stopped
Anesthesiology - Answers- Study of the use of medication to cause loss of sensation
during surgery
Cardiology - Answers- Study of diseases in the cardiovascular system
Family practice - Answers- Study of diseases and all patients of all ages
Geriatrics - Answers- Study of diseases of older adults
Gynecology - Answers- Study of diseases of the female reproductive system
Internal medicine - Answers- Study of diseases of internal organs of the chest and
abdomen
Neurology - Answers- Study of diseases of the brain and nervous system
Obstetrics - Answers- Study of pregnancy and childbirth
Oncology - Answers- Study of the treatment of tumors
Orthopedics - Answers- Study of diseases of muscles and bones
Pediatrics - Answers- Study of diseases in children
Surgery - Answers- Study of the use of operative procedures to treat diseases
Urology - Answers- Study of diseases of the urinary system
William Crookes - Answers- Invented the Crookes tube and early version of the modern
fluorescent light
Who made the discovery of x-ray? - Answers- William Roetngen
In what year was the discovery of x-ray made? - Answers- 1895
What was the first known x-ray image made of? - Answers- His wife's hand
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