Imaging Basics
This machine uses strong magnets and radio waves to take pictures of the inside of your body.
What is an MRI?
Radiologists often use X-rays to look for breaks in this hard, dense body part.
What are bones?
The person who takes your X-ray pictures is called a radiologic ________.
What is a technologist (or technician)?
True or False: MRI machines use radiation.
What is False?
The first X-ray was discovered by this scientist in 1895.
Who is Wilhelm Roentgen?
This imaging test uses radiation to take pictures of bones.
What is an X-ray?
An MRI is very good at imaging this organ inside your head.
What is the brain?
The doctor who reads imaging tests is called a ________.
What is a radiologist?
Before getting an MRI, you must remove these metal items from your body.
What are jewelry or metal objects?
The “R” in MRI stands for this word.
What is Resonance?
Doctors use this imaging method to see babies before they are born
What is an ultrasound?
A chest X-ray often checks these two organs that help you breathe.
What are the lungs?
Patients sometimes wear this heavy item to protect their bodies from radiation.
What is a lead apron?
Ultrasound is safe because it uses these instead of radiation.
What are sound waves?
This imaging method is often used on athletes to look at torn ligaments.
What is an MRI?
This imaging test spins around your body and uses many X-rays to create detailed pictures.
What is a CT scan?
Ultrasound can look at this organ that pumps blood through your body.
What is the heart?
This special dye is sometimes injected to help certain body parts show up better on scans.
What is contrast?
Too many X-rays can increase your risk because they use this.
What is radiation?
Radiology is a type of medical specialty. True or False?
What is True?
This imaging test uses a small amount of radioactive material to see how organs are working.
What is a PET scan?
CT scans are often used to look at this area, which includes your stomach and intestines.
What is the abdomen?
Radiologists look at images on these bright screens.
What are monitors (or computer screens)?
Doctors only order imaging tests when they are medically ________.
What is necessary (or needed)?
Interventional radiologists can use imaging to guide tiny tools inside the body without large ________.
What are surgeries (or incisions)?