Radiologic Imaging

Question 1

*What is the function of radiography?

Answer 1

Produce anatomical images as a result of the attenuation of x-rays

Question 2

• What is the function of nuclear medicine?

Answer 2

Produce functional images or gather quantitative data a/b the function of a body part by the amount of radionucleotide taken up in metabolism

Question 3

Explain the risk vs benefit of radiologic imaging

Answer 3

the patient should only need to a small risk of exposure to ionizing radiation to obtain essential diagnostic medical info or therapeutic care.