7.7 Chapter Conclusion
Brandon Censon MPH, CPH, RRT-NPS, CPFT, CPT
Summary
In this chapter, we have explored a variety of careers in imaging science, each playing a critical role in patient care. Imaging science professionals use various techniques to create images of the body, providing vital information to the healthcare team about a patient’s internal condition. These images assist in diagnosing medical issues, guiding treatment plans, and improving patient outcomes.
The education requirements for imaging science careers range from earning an associate or bachelor’s degree to obtaining additional specialty credentials.
As you conclude this chapter, you should have a better understanding of the various imaging science careers available.
Review Questions
- What type of imaging study uses ionizing radiation to create images of the body?
- Computed tomography
- Magnetic resonance imaging
- X-ray
- Ultrasound
- _____________________ uses strong magnetic fields and radio waves to produce images of the internal structures of the human body.
- _____________________ produces cross-sectional images or slices of internal organs, allowing the care team to look at internal structures from various angles.
- ____________________ is the profession that uses imaging equipment to assess the heart for any impairment to its function.
- ____________________ collect and process a variety of bodily fluids and blood, providing the care team with additional information relating to the patient’s condition.
- _____________________ is the credential that a diagnostic medical sonographer can earn.
- True or False: A CT technician is a radiologic technologist who has completed additional education and earned a specialty credential.
- _____________________ provides the healthcare team with an image of the heart and the blood flow through the heart.
- ______________________ is a type of ultrasound that allows the healthcare team to hear the heart rate of a fetus while in the womb.
- What type of imaging or diagnostic profession would you prefer to work in and why? Explain your answer by identifying the care provided and how that connects with your experiences or values.