11. CBCT Flashcards
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What is the shape of the x-ray beam for CBCT?
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A CBCT is the only _____ scan enough to acquire a full volume of images
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What is the scan time for CBCTs?
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Raw CBCT images are slightly offset ____ images.
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Reconstruction algorithms:
Filtered back projection with _____ reconstruction used to produce _____.
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What is the difference between CBCT and MDCT?
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What are the three components of CBCT?
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What are the two types of x-ray generation for CBCT?
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Is continuous or pulse x-ray generation preferred? Why?
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What factor is used to determine mA and kVp for CBCT?
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Faster CBCt scans = _____ radiation exposure but ____ noise.
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Slower CBCT scans = ____ basis images = ____ radiation exposure = better images
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When generating a CBCT, limit the field size to the ______.
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What is the rotation angle range for CBCTs?
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What is the relationship etween rotation angle, radiation exposure, and noise?
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What are two ways to detect x-rays?
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What is the most common x-ray detector for CBCT?
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What is the smallest element of a digital picture?
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A pixel is synonymous to a ____ in a detector.
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Pixels are arranged in rows and columns to form the ____.
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What is the term for a 3D representation of a pixel?
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What shape is a voxel in CBCT?