Bones
How many bones are in the human body?
206
Whats is the largest organ in the human body?
Skin
What modality is primarily used to screen women for breast cancer?
Mammography
What is my Job Title?
Radiologic Technologist
(Don't you dare say Technician!)
What does "itis" mean?
ex: cystitis
Inflammation
How many bones are in the wrist?
8
How many chambers are in the human heart?
What modality is best for looking at muscles and ligaments?
Ex. ACL, MCL, Rotator Cuff
MRI
What is the name of the Doctor who interprets and reads the radiology exams?
Radiologist
What does "pleural" refer to?
The lining of the lungs
Whats the biggest bone in the human body?
Femur
What organ is shaped like a bean?
kidneys
What modality uses sound waves to produce images?
Ultrasound
What is the average wage for a Radiologic Technologist?
approximately 60,000/yr
What do you call an abnormal heart rhythm?
arrhythmia
What is the name of the bones that make up the spine?
vertebrae
True or False?
The urinary bladder is sterile
(meaning "germ free")
True
What modalities (plural) produce images in axial, coronal, and sagittal slices/views?
CT and MRI
What do we use to monitor how much radiation exposure we receive in our occupation?
Radiation Dosimeters
what does "hypo" refer to?
low or slow
Is a fractured bone the same as a broken bone?
YES!!!
How many lobes are in the right lung?
3
(Left has 2!)
What modality uses radioactive isotopes?
Nuclear Medicine
Is Radiology cooler/better/more awesome than nursing?
Obviously!
what does diaphoresis/diaphoretic mean?
excessive perspiration/sweating