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important tools for diagnosing heart problems
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radiologic exams
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most common radiologic exam performed
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chest x-ray
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which radiologic exam uses AP or PA and lateral images
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chest x-ray
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AP =
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anterior/posterior
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posterior/anterior
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chest x-ray is performed to assess........
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heart and lungs
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most prominent central feature of chest x-ray
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cardiac silhouette
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exam during which the deep structures are examined by x-ray using a fluoroscope
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cardiac fluoroscopy
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a screen covered with crystals on which the shadows are projected
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fluoroscope
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2 categories of radionuclide procedures
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perfusion studies and ventriculography
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what studies show the myocardium or myocardial infarcts
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perfusion studies
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what study evaluates ventricular function and wall motion
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ventriculography
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on myocardial perfusion imaging this drug is administered IV
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thallium
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thallium is often administered during an exercise test us this standard protocol
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Bruce
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a coronary vasodilator
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dipyridamole
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agent that causes dilation of blood vessels
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vasodilator
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single photon emission computed tomography abbr
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SPECT
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radionuclide agent commonly used for imaging; has several classes
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technetium 99m
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what studies use a signal to stimulate passage of an electronic circuit, which passes as a pulse
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gated studies
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sestamibi is a ....
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radionuclide
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gadolinium is a .......
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radionuclide
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radionuclide means
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radioactive nuclide
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nyclide means
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a specis of atom
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short form for dipyridamole
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dip
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short form for sestamibi
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sesta
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