A Patient Is Sometimes Injected with Radioactive Fluorodeoxyglucose Before

question 36

Multiple Choice

A patient is sometimes injected with radioactive fluorodeoxyglucose before

• A) a CT scan.
• B) magnetic resonance imaging.
• C) a contrast X-ray.
• D) positron emission tomography.
• E) a sodium amytal test.

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Definitions:

Carotid Artery

A major artery supplying blood to the head and neck region, divided into internal and external branches.

Abdominal Aorta

The major blood vessel in the abdomen that supplies blood to the lower part of the body.

Gastric Artery

Any of the arteries supplying blood to the stomach, vital for providing the necessary oxygen and nutrients for gastric function.

Ductus Arteriosus

A fetal blood vessel connecting the pulmonary artery to the aortic arch, allowing most of the blood to bypass the fetus's developing lungs.