Across
- 3. record of ultrasonic diagnostic procedure used to evaluate the structures and motion of the heart
- 4. abbreviation for type of nuclear imaging test that produces 3D computer-reconstructed images showing perfusion (blood flow) through tissues and organs
- 7. abbreviation for type of imaging that combines computed tomography with radionuclide tracers to produce enhanced images of selected body organs or areas
- 9. the visualization of body parts in motion by projecting x-ray images on a luminous fluorescent screen
- 10. imaging from the use of low-dose radiopharmaceuticals (taken internally) for diagnostic purposes
- 11. type of nuclear scan that identifies new areas of bone growth or breakdown
- 12. the image produced by the use of radiant energy to visualize conditions such as bone fractures; also known as "x-ray"
- 14. the imaging of deep body structures by recording the echoes of sound wave pulses; aka "ultrasound"
Down
- 1. the visual examination of the interior of a body cavity or organ
- 2. visual examination of the interior of the abdomen with the use of a laparoscope
- 5. abbreviation for fan-shaped type of scan that uses a thin, fan shaped x-ray beam that rotates around the patient to produce multiple cross-sectional views of the body
- 6. radioisotope that can be injected, inhaled, or ingested and then followed as it travel through the body revealing how organs and tissues are functioning
- 8. medium administered by mouth or intravenously to make specific body structures visible with x-ray or CT scan
- 11. removal of a small piece of living tissue for examination to confirm or establish a diagnosis
- 13. abbreviations for the imaging technique that uses a combination of radio waves and a strong magnetic field to create signals that are sent to a computer and converted into images