Detection Detectives: Student worksheet
For each of the following methods please identify what is being used to create images, what type of wave it is, and if it is an EM wave, the wavelength range it falls in.
1) Ultrasound
a) Wave type (circle one) Compression Transverse Transverse
(Matter Radiation) (EM Radiation)
b) Wavelength range (if EM radiation): ______
c) This method is ______. The waves/radiation come from______.
passive/active
d) How does this method work?
e) What are some limitations of this method?
2) MRI
a) Wave type (circle one) Compression Transverse Transverse
(Matter Radiation) (EM Radiation)
b) Wavelength range (if EM radiation): ______
c) This method is ______. The waves/radiation come from______.
passive/active
d) How does this method work?
e) What are some limitations of this method?
3) X-rays
a) Wave type (circle one) Compression Transverse Transverse
(Matter Radiation) (EM Radiation)
b) Wavelength range (if EM radiation): ______
c) This method is ______. The waves/radiation come from______.
passive/active
d) How does this method work?
e) What are some limitations of this method?
4) CAT scan
a) Wave type (circle one) Compression Transverse Transverse
(Matter Radiation) (EM Radiation)
b) Wavelength range (if EM radiation): ______
c) This method is ______. The waves/radiation come from______.
passive/active
d) How does this method work?
e) What are some limitations of this method?
5) PET scan
a) Wave type (circle one) Compression Transverse Transverse
(Matter Radiation) (EM Radiation)
b) Wavelength range (if EM radiation): ______
c) This method is ______. The waves/radiation come from______.
passive/active
d) How does this method work?
e) What are some limitations of this method?
6) Radar
a) Wave type (circle one) Compression Transverse Transverse
(Matter Radiation) (EM Radiation)
b) Wavelength range (if EM radiation): ______
c) This method is ______. The waves/radiation come from______.
passive/active
d) How does this method work?
e) What are some limitations of this method?
7) Electron Microscopy
a) Wave type (circle one) Compression Transverse Transverse
(Matter Radiation) (EM Radiation)
b) Wavelength range (if EM radiation): ______
c) This method is ______. The waves/radiation come from______.
passive/active
d) How does this method work?
e) What are some limitations of this method?
8) Polarized light scattering spectroscopy
a) Wave type (circle one) Compression Transverse Transverse
(Matter Radiation) (EM Radiation)
b) Wavelength range (if EM radiation): ______
c) This method is ______. The waves/radiation come from______.
passive/active
d) How does this method work?
e) What are some limitations of this method?
9) Nanocameras
a) Wave type (circle one) Compression Transverse Transverse
(Matter Radiation) (EM Radiation)
b) Wavelength range (if EM radiation): ______
c) This method is ______. The waves/radiation come from______.
passive/active
d) How does this method work?
e) What are some limitations of this method?
10) Infra-red imaging
a) Wave type (circle one) Compression Transverse Transverse
(Matter Radiation) (EM Radiation)
b) Wavelength range (if EM radiation): ______
c) This method is ______. The waves/radiation come from______.
passive/active
d) How does this method work?
e) What are some limitations of this method?
11) Echolocation
a) Wave type (circle one) Compression Transverse Transverse
(Matter Radiation) (EM Radiation)
b) Wavelength range (if EM radiation): ______
c) This method is ______. The waves/radiation come from______.
passive/active
d) How does this method work?
e) What are some limitations of this method?
12) Sonar
a) Wave type (circle one) Compression Transverse Transverse
(Matter Radiation) (EM Radiation)
b) Wavelength range (if EM radiation): ______
c) This method is ______. The waves/radiation come from______.
passive/active
d) How does this method work?
e) What are some limitations of this method?
13) Imaging spectroscopy
a) Wave type (circle one) Compression Transverse Transverse
(Matter Radiation) (EM Radiation)
b) Wavelength range (if EM radiation): ______
c) This method is ______. The waves/radiation come from______.
passive/active
d) How does this method work?
e) What are some limitations of this method?
14) Explain how the properties of the electromagnetic radiation used determine the diagnostic possibilities of the imaging technique.