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Diagnostic Tests

Diagnostic Tests. Types. X-ray MRI Ultrasound Nuclear Medicine Cardiology Scopes Cytology Culture. X-ray. General X-ray: Uses X-ray waves to “take a picture” 2-d “superimposed” or collapsed view Chest: PA/Lat Ribs Skull Joint Abdomen: KUB. Other.

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Diagnostic Tests

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  1. Diagnostic Tests

  2. Types • X-ray • MRI • Ultrasound • Nuclear Medicine • Cardiology • Scopes • Cytology • Culture

  3. X-ray • General X-ray: • Uses X-ray waves to “take a picture” • 2-d “superimposed” or collapsed view • Chest: PA/Lat • Ribs • Skull • Joint • Abdomen: KUB

  4. Other • Computed Tomography (CT) & Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) (MRA) • Soft tissue • Cross-sections • Ultrasound • Sound waves • Abdomen, Kidneys, Arteries/Veins, Babies • Heart

  5. Nuclear medicine • Uses radioisotopes • HIDA • IVP • Bone Scan • Thyroid uptake scan • Thallium test

  6. Cardiovascular • Echocardiogram • MUGA • ECG • Holter monitor • Stress tests •     ETT •     Stress Echo •     Dobutamine Stress Echo •     Thallium Stress Test • Cath lab • TEE

  7. Scopes • Endoscopy • Colonoscopy • Bronchoscopy • Cystoscopy • Arthroscopy

  8. Specimens • Biopsies • Cytology • Culture

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