MR260 Medical Transcription II

Week 9-Chapter 11 “Diagnostic Imaging Practice”

Essentials of Medical Transcription

Instructor: Kathleen A. Bishop, M.B.A., Ph.D.

What You need for this class…

• Both textbooks:Essentials of Medical Transcription, A

Modular Approach, Destafano & Federman, Second Edition

AAMT Book of Style for Medical Transcription

Any other resource books you may have available such as medical dictionary, PDR, Merck Manual, etc.

How the class will work…

• This is an open book Seminar.

• Be prepared to respond to the questions on each slide, where indicted.

• Be prepared to share your thoughts with the other class participants.

• After the questions slide you will see an answer slide so you can check to see how you did.

Is everyone ready?

Exercises

• The next few slides have questions to answer.

• The answer slides will follow the question slides.

Diagnostic Imaging

• Fill in the blanks in the sentences below

1. Diagnostic radiology is the field of medicine concerned with the use of __________ _____ and other forms of _____ in the _____ and _____ of _____.

2. The diagnostic radiologist uses a variety of techniques 1. (List some of them here.)

3. The movement of an extremity away from the midline is called ______________.

4. The articulation between the acromial process of the scapula and the clavicle is called ____________.

ANSWERS

1. Diagnostic radiology is the field of medicine concerned with the use of roentgen rays and other forms of energy in the diagnosis and treatment of disease.

2. The diagnostic radiologist uses a variety of techniques 1. X-rays, CT scans, MRI images, ultrasound,

nuclear medicine, PET scans, DSA scans,

3. The movement of an extremity away from the midline is called abduction.

4. The articulation between the acromial process of the scapula and the clavicle is called acromioclavicular.

Fill in the blanks below1. Contrast medium is the ___________ given to the

patient to allow ____________ _________ of a body structure.

2. Isovue is a ______ _____ for a drug used as a ___________ __________.

3. Transducer is a _____ that translates one

form of ______ to ________; in _______ it transforms a _____ _____ into an ________ displayed image.

4. Parenchyma is the general _____ term to describe the _____ elements of an _____, as _____ from its _________.

Answers

1. Contrast medium is the pharmaceutical given to the patient to allow radiographic visualization of a body structure.

2. Isovue is the trade name for a drug used as a contrast medium.

3. Transducer is a device that translates one form of energy to another; in sonography it transforms a sound wave into an electronically displayed image.

4. Parenchyma is the general anatomical term to describe the functional elements of an organ, as distinguished from its structure.

Define the Words Below

1. Adduction

2. Contrast medium

3. Amorphous

4. Cricopharyngeal

5. Angiography

6. Doppler

7. Anteverted

8. Echocardiogram

9. Arteriogram

ANSWERS

1. Adduction: the movement of an extremity toward the midline.

2. Contrast medium: the pharmaceutical given to the patient to allow radiographic visualization of a body structure.

3. Amorphous: having no definite form, or shapeless.

4. Cricopharyngeal: pertains to the cricoid cartilage and the pharynx

5. Angiography: radiography of a blood vessel after injecting a contrast agent.

Answers Cont’

1. Doppler: an ultrasound scanning technique used to analyze blood flow and the heart and to study intermittent claudication, thrombus obstruction of deep veins, and other abnormalities.

2. Anteverted: the abnormal forward tilting of an organ.

3. Echocardiogram: a diagnostic procedure using ultrasound to study heart structure and motion.

4. Arteriogram: the radiographic visualization of an artery after injection of a contrast medium.

Abbreviations

1. CT

2. MRI

3. AP

4. GI Series

5. KUB

6. IVP

7. LLQ

8. PA

9. ROM

Answers

1. CT: computed tomography

2. MRI: magnetic resonance imaging

3. AP: anteroposterior

4. GI Series: gastrointestinal series

5. KUB , kidneys, ureters, bladder

6. IVP: Intravenous pyelogram

7. LLQ: left lower quadrant

8. PA: posteroanterior

9. ROM: range of motion

Correct the Spellings below

1. Acrominclavichular

2. Amorphus

3. Ascities

4. Carpimetacarpal

5. Denarcated

6. Itiology

7. Hidronephrosis

8. Eschemic

9. Osteophenia

10.sublucation

ANSWERS

1. Acromioclavicular

2. Amorphous

3. Ascites

4. Carpometacarpal

5. Demarcated

6. Etiology

7. Hydronephrosis

8. Ischemic

9. Osteopenia

10.Subluxation

The End• Great job tonight as usual!!

• I am sorry to say this is our LAST seminar together.

• I enjoyed it tremendously and hope you did as well.

• See you in another class, I hope!

• Don’t forget to get all your work completed so I can get all your grades in on time!