X-Ray & Imaging Quiz: Can You See Through the Details?

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X-Ray & Imaging Quiz: Can You See Through the Details?

From fractures to occult tumors, imaging has completely revolutionized the means doctors diagnose and treat. A century ago, doctors were forced to make educated guesses about what was happening inside the body today X-rays, CT scans, MRI scans, and ultrasounds reveal them in sharp focus without a single incision. The machines save lives, as well as expedite treatments that are less risky and less intrusive. So how well do you know the machines that "look inside"? Take a glance with this quiz. 

Which type of imaging is safest because it does not use radiation?

  • X-Ray

  • CT Scan

  • MRI

  • PET Scan

Which imaging technique requires injecting radioactive tracers into the body?

  • MRI

  • PET Scan

  • X-Ray

  • Ultrasound

What does CT in CT Scan stand for?

  • Central Therapy

  • Computed Tomography

  • Chemical Tracking

  • Cardiac Testing

A mammogram is a specialized X-ray test for which body part?

  • Brain

  • Lungs

  • Breasts

  • Kidneys

Which imaging test is often called a “CAT scan”?

  • PET Scan

  • CT Scan

  • MRI

  • Ultrasound

Who discovered X-rays in 1895?

  • Wilhelm Roentgen

  • Alexander Fleming

  • Louis Pasteur

  • Marie Curie

Which imaging technique uses strong magnets and radio waves?

  • PET Scan

  • MRI

  • X-Ray

  • Ultrasound

What color do bones usually appear on a standard X-ray image?

  • White

  • Black

  • Gray

  • Blue

Ultrasound is most commonly used in which area of medicine?

  • Checking pregnancy and fetal health

  • Scanning for brain tumors

  • Measuring cholesterol

  • Detecting bone fractures

Which imaging test is most commonly used to check for broken bones?

  • MRI

  • CT Scan

  • Ultrasound

  • X-Ray

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