28. CT: SECOND GENERATION CT SCANNER

Question 1

1. What does this image show?

Answer 1

• this is a second generation CT Scanner
• it came about in 1972

Question 2

2. How many detectors does this scanner have?

Answer 2

• multiple
• it can have up to 30 detectors

Question 3

3. What type of beam does this scanner emit?

Answer 3

• it emits a Fan-shaped X-Ray beam

Question 4

4. What kind of tube-detector movements does this scanner have?

Answer 4

• Translations
• Rotations

Question 5

5. What is the average duration of the scan?

Answer 5

• less than 90 seconds