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14 Cards in this Set
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Diagnostic Radiography (“x-rays”)
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– Routine (“plain x-rays”)
– Enhanced / Contrast Studies – Tomography – Fluoroscopy – Mammography – Computerized axial tomography (“CAT or CT scan”) – Special Procedures |
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Information necessary for the radiologist
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*test required
*pt. history *differential diagnosis |
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Reasons to request chest X-rays
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*chest wall
*diaphragm *pleura *pulmonary *mediastinum |
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Reading the Chest X-ray
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*mental image of patient
*blood vessles *chest wall *lungs *mediastinum *soft tissue *special areas of interest |
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Reasons to request abdominal X-rays
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*abdominal pain/trauma
*abdominal calcifications *organs *intraluminal air *extraluminal air *soft tissue mass *free fluid *bowel wall |
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Reasons to request skeletal x-rays
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*arthritis
*metastasis *fractures/dislocations *infection |
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Reasons to request contrast studies
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*genitourinary tract
*gastrointestinal tract *cardic/vascular studies *myelography *other/parenteral |
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Dangers of contrast studies
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*allergic rxn to latex
*barium sulfate *iodine containing material *non-ionic material |
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Reasons to request tomogram X-rays
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focus on specific structure
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Reasons to request fluoroscopic X-rays
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• Motion of organs
• Movement of contrast material |
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Reasons to request mammography X-rays
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to detect breast cancer, cysts, tumors
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Reasons to request CT scans
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– Diagnosis / Anatomy
• Brain • Chest • Abdomen • Bone • Blood vessels • Soft tissue – Procedure guidance – Treatment determination – Follow-up |
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Reasons to request “special procedures”
X-rays |
– Cardiac catheterization and Angiography
– Interventional procedures |
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Potential complications to special procedures
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– Perforation
– Infection – Embolus |
