Diagnostic Procedures

Question 1

MRI

Answer 1

Magnetic Resonance Imaging (Brain and Spinal Cord), Slices can be taken from any direction

Question 2

CAT Scan (CT)

Answer 2

Computed Axial Tomography (Brain and Spinal Cord), Slices taken around a single axis

Question 3

Ultrasonography

Answer 3

Used to exam structures such as arteries, heart, abdomen cavity, fetus. Can’t pass through structures that contain air (can’t be used on lungs)

Question 4

ECG

Answer 4

Echocardiogram (Records the electrical activity of the heart)

Question 5

Doppler Ultrasound

Answer 5

Measures blood flow in arteries and veins

Question 6

Isotope Scanning

Answer 6

Isotopes are injected into the blood and provides a contrast medium

Question 7

Radiation Theropy

Answer 7

Kills cells by interfering with the metabolism

Question 8

EEG

Answer 8

Electroencephalography (Records the electrical activity of the brain)