Across
- 5. The first 3D mammogram was conducted in the United States in 2011.
- 8. The strength of the magnetic field in MRI is rated using a unit measurement known as what?
- 9. At what age do the American College of Radiology and the Society of Breast Imaging recommend that women receive annual mammograms?
- 10. Refused to patent his discovery, claiming that all of humankind should benefit from it.
- 12. Scan used to look at the heart and nearby blood vessels.
- 14. Small amounts of radioactive materials are typically injected into the bloodstream, inhaled or swallowed
- 15. Don’t show up on X-rays.
Down
- 1. Ultrasound waves do not travel through air and, as a result, a coupling agent is required.
- 2. X-rays have been used in art to examine paintings.
- 3. Children are not allowed to undergo nuclear medicine procedures.
- 4. X-rays and ____ waves (all electromagnetic radiation) travel at the speed of light in a vacuum (186,000 miles/second).
- 6. _______ is used to complement a mammogram and is a useful tool that helps the radiologist distinguish between a fluid-filled cyst or a solid mass.
- 7. What is CT contrast typically made of?
- 11. X-rays were discovered by accident in 1895 by Wilhelm Conrad Röentgen, a German professor.
- 13. What imaging system is typically used when looking for a brain/skull injury