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What is ECHO in the context of the text?
Which type of ECHO is used for assessing blood flow within the heart?
Which type of ECHO provides a 2 Dimensional view of the heart?
What is the main function of a rectilinear scanner in nuclear medicine imaging?
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Why has the rectilinear scanner become obsolete in medical imaging?
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Which device largely replaced the rectilinear scanner in medical imaging?
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Study Notes
Echocardiography (ECHO)
- ECHO stands for Echocardiography, a non-invasive medical imaging test that uses high-frequency sound waves to produce images of the heart.
Types of ECHO
- Doppler ECHO is used for assessing blood flow within the heart.
- 2D ECHO (Two-Dimensional Echocardiography) provides a 2-dimensional view of the heart.
Nuclear Medicine Imaging
Rectilinear Scanners
- The main function of a rectilinear scanner is to produce a 2D image of the distribution of radioactive material in the body.
Obsolescence of Rectilinear Scanners
- The rectilinear scanner has become obsolete in medical imaging due to the development of more advanced imaging technologies.
- The rectilinear scanner was largely replaced by the gamma camera in medical imaging.
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Test your knowledge about the different types of echocardiography, including M-Mode, 2-D, Color Doppler, and TDI. See how much you know about these important methods for evaluating the heart's structure and function.
