Diagnostic Imaging
Diagnostic imaging is used by medical professionals to look inside the body. This could be used to help identify and diagnose disorders & some other health issues.
X-Ray
non-invasive
electromagnetic radiation
radiation exposure
constrast media can be used
two dimensional
bones, teeth, lungs, breasts, heart, blood vessels, digestive tract
uses photons
contrast materials could cause a reaction
CT Scan
cross sectional images
patient can have an implanted medical device
performed in a circular machine where the x ray rotates aroudn the body
skeletal structures
MRI
magnets & radio waves
detailed images of soft tissue
detailed images of hard tissues
brain, spine, joing, abdomen, blood vessels, and pelvis
performed in large magnet machine
Bone Scan
cannot determine causes
injection of tracers
looks for abnormal bone metabolism