Scanning Machines
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scott_wybel on October 27, 2012
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 You need to find out if your patient is allergic to iodine (seafood, shellfish), for which kind of scan? | CT scan (X-ray computed tomography), because of iodine contrast dyes used. |
| You need to find out if your patient is afraid of being confined in tight spaces for which scan? | MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) machine is like a tight tunnel, going in head first. |
| Which scan can cause cancer from DNA damage from ionizing radiation? | CT scan (X-ray computed tomography), many X-ray "slices". You can only get CT scan'ed so often. |
| You need to find out if your patient has any internal metal (screws, pins, rods, etc.) for which type of scan? | MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) uses very powerful magnets. |
| Do you need a "consent form" for a CT scan? | No. The general consent for admission to the hospital covers CT scan procedures. |
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