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RADT 101 Ch. 1 Intro to imaging &
Radiologic Science + review questions
radiation - ANS-energy transmitted by wave through space or matter

electromagnetic energy - ANS-several forms of energy along a spectrum

ionization - ANS-removal of orbital electrons that can disrupt life process

william harvey - ANS-1578 - 1657 foundation for modern medicine

Anton Van leewenhoek - ANS-1632 -1723 described bacteria

edward jenner - ANS-1796 foundation for field of immunology (small pox)

louis pasteur - ANS-1822-1895 proved germ theory through process of pasteurization

Robert koch - ANS-1905 established bacterial cause for many infection TB, anthrax,
and cholera

Sir alexander fleming - ANS-1928 discovered penicillin

Human Genome project - ANS-2003 identify genes in human DNA

wilhelm roentgen - ANS--November 8th, 1895 discovered x-rays while working with
crooks tube
-identified all properties of x-rays
-1901 received nobel prize in physics
-1923 died of colon cancer

Opportunities in radiologic technology - ANS-YOU CAN BECOME:
-radiologic technologist
-radiologists
-radiation therapists
-nuclear medicine technologist
-sonographer

Cardiovascular interventional types of procedures - ANS--angiography

, -cardiac catheterization
-angioplasty

angiography - ANS-exam of vessels after contrast administration

angioplasty - ANS-special catheter with balloon tip to treat blocked vessels

how do you become a Cardiovascular interventional? - ANS-ARRT offers two post
primary exams CI and VI

Mammography - ANS-x-ray exam of the breast

screening mammogram does what - ANS--allow for early detection of breast cancer
-regular screening begins at age 40
-1% of men develop breast cancer

how do get into mammography? - ANS-ARRT post primary exam

bone density - ANS--used to diagnose osteoporosis. usually in menopausal women
-Assess bone density which can identify risk for fractures

bone density - ANS-ARRT post-primary exam

computer tomography - ANS--image the body in cross-sectional planes
-complex computer technology
-helps visualize bone, lung, abdominal, and vascular anatomy
-uses x-ray to create images
-1995 offer post primary exam

magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) - ANS--imaging the body in multi sectional planes
-complex computer technology
-visualize soft tissue anatomy especially the brain, spinal cord, joints and breast
-uses magnetic field and radio wave to create images

radiation therapy - ANS--uses high-energy ionizing radiation to treat malignant tumors
-radiation therapists perform mapped treatment plans to administer radiation dose to
cancer cells

radiation therapy dosimetrist involves - ANS-treatment planning and dose caculations

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