Advanced Imaging Flashcards
Shape of CT beam?
fan
Houndsfield numbers vary from what to what?
-1000 air to 1000 bone
CT advantages (3)
uniform mag 3 different views additional views can be computed
CT disadvantages (4)
Limited avail. expensive HIGH dose radiologist required
4 uses of CT
- Trauma 2. neoplasm 3. Chronic infection/inflammation 4. implant treatment planning
Cone-beam CT dose compared to normal?
lower
3 applications of CBCT
- eval of pathology 2. implant planning 3. 3D reconstruction
MRI uses what to form image?
magnetic field of hydrogen protons generated from burst of RF signal and subsequent release of energy when electrons un-align
T1 weighted vs T2
T1 - fat bright T2 - water bright
MRI advantages (4) disadvantages (4)
Advantages Uniform magnification Lateral, coronal, and axial views available No ioninizing radiation Asses soft tissue not avail by CT like TMJ Disadvantages Limited availability Very Expensive Some patients can not tolerate claustrophobic conditions Radiologist required for acquisition and interpretation
Intensifying screen advantage?
lower pt dose
Standard screen color/material?
calcium tungstate - blue
Grids used to…
remove scatter radiation and improve quality
Grids bad b/c
increase pt exposure to overcome absorbing materials
Lateral cephalogram applications
nasopharyngeal soft tissues paranasal sinuses