Imaging

Question 1

What are CT scans usually used for

Answer 1

Abdomen/pelvis
Chest
Head

Question 2

What is an MRI usually used for

Answer 2

Brain/head
Detailed masses
Tendons/ligaments
Ortho
Spine

Question 3

What 16 areas are ultrasounds usually used for

Answer 3

Obstetrics
Gallbladder
Vascular
Thyroid
Infant spinal cord
Bladder
Heart
Infant brain
Needle biopsies
Malformations
Infant hips
Pancreas
Tumors
Kidneys
Liver
Spleen

Question 4

What are x-rays usually used for

Answer 4

Bone
Chest
Kidney/Ureter/Bladder (KUB)
Foreign body