The Essential Physics of Medical Imaging Flashcards

Decks in this Class (11):

• Computed Tomography

  Computed Tomography

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  this is the moving part of the scanner a,

  in the first years of ct x ray tube and,

  this refers to the data collected at a s
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• Ultrasound

  Ultrasound

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  it is the term that describes sound wave,

  this is a mechanic energy that propagate,

  this is caused by a mechanical deformati
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• Interaction Of Radiation With Matter

  Interaction Of Radiation With Matter

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  energetic charged particles interact wit,

  _________ and _________ occur when charg,

  these refer to the coulombic forces exer
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• Radiation And The Atom

  Radiation And The Atom

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  the interaction of electromagnetic radia,

  what are the two ways of describing em r,

  what characteristic is more apparent whe
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• X Ray Production X Ray Tubes And X Ray G

  X-ray Production, X-ray Tubes, And X-ray Generators

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  __________ are created from conversion o,

  for diagnostic radiology a large electri,

  on impact with the target the kinetic en
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• Image Quality

  Image Quality

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  this describes the level of detail that,

  in radiology images vary in size from sm,

  this refers to the two dimensions of a s
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• Magnetic Resonance Basics

  Magnetic Resonance Basics

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  this is the spectroscopic study of the m,

  this is an energy coupling that causes t,

  this is a fundamental property of matter
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• Radiation Biology

  Radiation Biology

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  biological effects of radiation exposure,

  a ___________ is one in which the probab,

  the probability of radiation induced ind
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• Radiography

  Radiography

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  this is the production of a two dimensio,

  the procedure projects the x ray shadows,

  for most radiographic examinations the s
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• Mammography

  Mammography

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  this is a radiographic examination that,

  how was early x ray mammography performe,

  what are the features characteristic of
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• Fluoroscopy

  Fluoroscopy

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  this produce projection x ray images and,

  what is real time imaging of fluoroscopy,

  what distinguishes fluoroscopy from radi
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