patient Shen is taking part in a research study aimed at determining whether X-ray irradiation can ease the symptoms of advanced arthritis. Today he is scheduled to receive the first of ten 1 Gy doses of X-rays to his hip and shoulder joints. Mai is taking part in a research study aimed at understanding how the brain recovers from a stroke. Today she is scheduled for an fMRI (functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging) scan. As Mai lies in a large magnet radio waves will be used to map out the electrical activity of various parts of her brain, so this can be compared to the result of fMRI scans taken earlier in her recovery. Brian is being treated for a head and neck cancer. In order to shrink the tumor so surgery to remove it will be more successful, his oncologist has recommended a course of 3 sessions of proton radiation. Brian is here today for his first treatment. procedure O radioimaging O radiotherapy O neither O radioimaging O radiotherapy O neither O radioimaging O radiotherapy O neither
patient Shen is taking part in a research study aimed at determining whether X-ray irradiation can ease the symptoms of advanced arthritis. Today he is scheduled to receive the first of ten 1 Gy doses of X-rays to his hip and shoulder joints. Mai is taking part in a research study aimed at understanding how the brain recovers from a stroke. Today she is scheduled for an fMRI (functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging) scan. As Mai lies in a large magnet radio waves will be used to map out the electrical activity of various parts of her brain, so this can be compared to the result of fMRI scans taken earlier in her recovery. Brian is being treated for a head and neck cancer. In order to shrink the tumor so surgery to remove it will be more successful, his oncologist has recommended a course of 3 sessions of proton radiation. Brian is here today for his first treatment. procedure O radioimaging O radiotherapy O neither O radioimaging O radiotherapy O neither O radioimaging O radiotherapy O neither
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Chapter1: Phlebotomy: Past And Present And The Healthcare Setting
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Transcribed Image Text:The patients described in the table below just checked in to the Alex Py Memorial Hospital & Regional Medical Center. Which are headed
to the Department of Nuclear Medicine for a radioimaging procedure? Which are headed to the same place for a radiotherapy procedure?
patient
Shen is taking part in a research study aimed at determining whether X-ray irradiation can ease the
symptoms of advanced arthritis. Today he is scheduled to receive the first of ten 1 Gy doses of X-rays to
his hip and shoulder joints.
Mai is taking part in a research study aimed at understanding how the brain recovers from a stroke.
Today she is scheduled for an fMRI (functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging) scan. As Mai lies in a large
magnet radio waves will be used to map out the electrical activity of various parts of her brain, so this can
be compared to the result of fMRI scans taken earlier in her recovery.
Brian is being treated for a head and neck cancer. In order to shrink the tumor so surgery to remove it
will be more successful, his oncologist has recommended a course of 3 sessions of proton radiation. Brian
is here today for his first treatment.
X
procedure
O radioimaging
O radiotherapy
O neither
O radioimaging
O radiotherapy
O neither
O radioimaging
O radiotherapy
O neither
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