Medical Radiology - Lazar A.P. 2008
Diagnostic Imaging Methods
Self-Assessment Questions
1. History of The Development of radiology. Contributions of scientists who worked in this field.
2. What X-ray radiation is and its physical nature.
3. Describe the design of an X-ray tube and THE PRINCIPLE OF obtaining X-ray images.
4. Name the components of an X-ray diagnostic machine.
5. Characterize the principle of obtaining an image of the studied object on an X-ray screen and film.
6. Describe X-ray diagnostic systems and their intended purpose.
7. Describe the Main Methods of X-ray examination.
8. Characterize the contrast agents used in X-ray examinations.
9. Name the methods of diagnostic imaging.
10. Name the physical phenomena underlying Diagnostic imaging methods (X-ray, radionuclide, ultrasound, magnetic Resonance, and thermographic).
11. Describe the basic design of an X-ray Computed Tomography scanner and characterize its diagnostic capabilities.
12. Describe ultrasound imaging methods.
13. Describe the principle of Magnetic Resonance Imaging.
14. Describe the principle of radionuclide diagnostic methods.
15. Characterize the methods of Medical Thermography.
16. Name the Basic principles of radiation safety.
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