2. Introduction---
Clinical radiology is a specialised branch of
medical procedure that uses state of the art
equipment and a range of techniques to capture
images of the inside of the body.
The team consists of trained radiographers
,radiologists to perform and interpret medical
images to diagnose and sometimes treat injuries
and diseases of all parts of the body.
3. Modalities of Clinical Radiology
• Nuclear Scans Such as bone scans, thyroid scans and PET
CT scans.
• Xray plain and special studies of structure in 2D form.
• Fluoroscopy – a continuous X-ray similar to an ‘X-ray
movie’.
• USG- Studies with Sound waves.
• MRI - Studies with RF pulse in 3D view.
• CT scan-3D study of anatomy in form of slices.
• Interventional Radiology -studies where radiologists
treat abscesses, pain conditions, blocked arteries and
tumours using images obtained by fluoroscopy, CT,
ultrasound and MRI.
13. Check for history of drugs.
Check for history of disease and
procedure.
Check for Pregnancy status.
Check for LMP status.
Screen for metals and foreign bodies
on area of examination.
Change to hospital gown.
Patient Preparation ----