Which of the following duties in connection with diagnostic radiology are medica

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Which of the following duties in connection with diagnostic radiology are medical assistants most likely to perform? a. Operating X-ray equipment b. Assisting a radiologist with X-ray procedures c. Assisting a radiologic technologist with X-ray procedures d. Providing preprocedure and postprocedure patient care e. Repairing X-ray equipment Angiography requires insertion of a catheter into a patient's a. Knee or shoulder b. Pancreatic duct c. Urethra d. Common bile duct e. Blood vessel During which of the following procedures does the patient eat a specially prepared fatty meal? a. Cholecystography b. Cholangiography c. A barium swallow d. An intravenous pyelogram e. A MUGA scan The test that uses nonionizing radiation and a strong magnetic field is known as a. SPECT b. CT c. PET d. MRI e. CAT Myelography is a fluoroscopic exam of the a. Heart b. Spinal cord c. Bone marrow d. Gallbladder e. Liver The digital storage area where digital images are sent

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3. (b) Assisting a radiologist with x-ray procedure as this procedure does not need any extra help in case if the radiologist need any help the medical assisstance wil help in such cases.

4. (e) As angiography is a procedure used to visualize the lumen of blood vessels and other organs. It is used for diagnostic purpose such as heart disease like arteriosclerosis.

5.(a) Cholycystography is a non-invasive procedure in which a special high fat drink is given to patient to stimulate the gallbladder to release the bile which would help the doctor diagnose the patient.

6. (d) Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is a non - invasive procedure which is used for diagnostic purpose, It uses strong magnetic field that forces proton in human body to align with the field and nonionizing radiation refers to any type of electromagnetic radiation.

7. (b) Myelography is diagnostic imaging procedure in which the contrast dye and x-rays or computed tomography (CT) to diagnose any disease related to spinal cord, nerve problems and any tissue related problems.

8. (a) Digital imaging and communication in medicine (DICOM) is used for storing and transfering medical images in which medical devices such as scanners, printers, network hardware, etc.

9. (c) Stereotaxis is used in hospitals during surgeries to enhance the treatment of arrhythmias and coronery artery disease. As echocardiography is a very sensitive procedure any mistake can lead to many complications it is important to have an image guided delivery of catheters and guidewires through the blood vessels and chambers of the heart to treatment sites.

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