X-ray
This is the most commonly x-rayed body part
Chest
The most commonly scanned area
The abdomen
The frequency at which mammogram screenings are recommended (for average risk individuals) and starting at this age
Start at 50 years old, every 2 years
Meaning of the terms CT and MRI
Computed tomography and magnetic resonance imaging
The types of imaging is offered here at KMHC
X-ray and Ultrasound
The black areas on an x-ray USUALLY represent this
air
This is the name of the handheld device used during an ultrasound scan
probe or transducer
The most common reason patients claim to be nervous or even avoid mammograms all together
discomfort and pain
The most common sensation when getting an iodine injection for CT scan
Warm flush, feels like peeing in your pants
Ultrasound exams that can't be currently done at KMHC (name at least two)
MSK (including cortisone shots), Obstetrical, Initial breast, Varicose veins, Heart
This happens to the image if a patient moves during an x-ray
It becomes blurry
This is what the ultrasound gel does
It helps the sound waves travel between the skin and probe
This is the amount of years a mass can be growing in the breast BEFORE you can feel a lump
10 years
MRI or CT - The choice for a quick assessment of a brain bleed
CT scan
Is there a Radiologist at KMHC ?
Nope - we work with Anna Laberge Radiologists
Wilhelm Conrad Röntgen discovered x-rays. This is the first body part he x-rayed.
A hand - bonus if you can tell us WHOSE hand
Name an advantage of ultrasound
Safe, painless, no ionizing radiation
What "dense breast tissue" really means
More glandular and fibrous tissue than fatty tissue — can make it harder to detect abnormalities
This is the unit used to measure magnetic field strength
Tesla
The type of X-ray machine KMHC has
CR - bonus if you can say what that stands for
In x-ray we strive to minimally get orthogonal views. That is two images taken at this many degrees from each other.
90 degrees, or at right angles from each other
This type of ultrasound helps measure blood flow
Doppler
Two reasons compression is important during a mammogram
spreads out tissue for clearer images and lowers radiation dose
True or false - Generally speaking it's safe to walk into an MRI room with a pacemaker
False! SOME pacemakers are MRI safe, other wise a cardiologist has to be advised
Number of technologists on the KMHC Radiology team
5!!