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Common Medical Imaging Procedures

Common medical imaging procedures include: 1. Computed tomography (CT) which uses x-rays to create cross-sectional images of the body. 2. Coronary computed tomography angiography (CCTA) which uses iodine contrast and a beta blocker to image the heart arteries. 3. Diffusion tensor imaging (DTI) which is an MRI technique that tracks water movement in the brain.

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Common Medical Imaging Procedures

Common medical imaging procedures include: 1. Computed tomography (CT) which uses x-rays to create cross-sectional images of the body. 2. Coronary computed tomography angiography (CCTA) which uses iodine contrast and a beta blocker to image the heart arteries. 3. Diffusion tensor imaging (DTI) which is an MRI technique that tracks water movement in the brain.

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Common Medical Imaging Procedures

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1. Computed 4. Endoscopy
Tomography
(CT)

in this form of computer-assisted


radiography ,an x-ray beam traces an arc at
multiple angles around a section of the
body.
2. Coronary
(Cardiac)
Computed
Tomography involves the visual examination of the inside of
CCTA SCAN the body organs or cavities using a lighted
instrument with lenses called an endoscope
5. Magnetic
Resonance
Imaging(MRI)
in this form of computer-assisted
radiography an iodine containing contrast
medium is injected into a vein and a beta
blocker is given to decrease heart rate.
3. Diffusion
Tensor
Imaging(DTI)

The body is exposed to a high-energy


magnetic fields ,which causes protons in body
fluids& tissues to arrange themselves in
relation to a field

is a variation of MRI that tracks the 6. medical


movement of water molecules along the imaging
length of axons ,long processes of nerve
cells that form the white matter in the brain

refers to techniques and procedures use to


create images of the human body
7. Positron 10. UltraSound
Emission Scanning
Tomography(PET)

high frequency sound waves produced by a


handled wand reflected off body tissues and are
a substance that emits positrons into the detected by the same instrument
body where it is taken up by tissues
8. Radiography

a single barrage of x-rays passes through


the body producing an image of interior
structures on x ray-sensitive film
9. Radionuclide
Scanning

a radionuclide is introduced intravenously


into the body and carried by the blood to
the tissue to be imaged.

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