Describing medical imaging

Exercises:

1. Match the two parts of the sentences. Look at A to help you.

1. MRI provides more detailed information than CT because

2.MRI is not approved for use in

3. MRI is safer than X-rays because

4. MRI allows imaging on many planes

a) there is not radiation.

b) unlike CT.

c) of high contrast sensitivity.

d) the first three months of pregnancy.

2. Match what the radiographer says during an MRI scan with a numbered point in C.

a) You don’t need any injections.

b) I want you to lie down and just relax.

c) It’s important that you try not to move.

d) I’m going to go through your questionnaire with you.

e) It will be over in three-quarters of an hour.

f)It’s very important that you put any metal objects into this tray.

3. Match what the radiographer says during an ultrasound with a numbered point in C.

a) I’m going to put some gel on your abdomen.

b) I’d like you to lie flat on your back on the table.

c)The gel is to make sure there’s a good contact with your skin.

d) I’ll move this back and forwards to cover the whole area.

1. I’m going to give you a ………………………….. so that you won’t feel any pain.

2. With an MRI, it’s important there are no metallic ……………………………

3. After an operation, patients are moved to a ……………………………….. to recuperate.

4. Before an endoscopy, the patient’s …………………………… must be obtained.