Anatomy M1 Flashcards
1
Q
Developed Math
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1963 Allan Cormack
2
Q
Demonstrates CT (inventor)
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1972 Godfrey Hounsfield
3
Q
Developed first whole body scanner
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1975 Robert Ledley
4
Q
Spiral (Helical) CT demonstrated
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1989
5
Q
1st Gen
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Pencil beam, Translate Rotate, 1-2 detectors, moved one degree
6
Q
2nd Gen
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Fan beam, Translate Rotate, 5-30 detector array, produced scatter, 30 sec
7
Q
3rd Gen
A
Fan beam, Rotate-Rotate, 270-790 detectors, 360 around patient, >1 sec
8
Q
4th Gen
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Fan beam, Rotate-Stationary, 2400 detectors >sec, higher dose
9
Q
5th Gen
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Electron Beam w/ Tungsten target, ultra-fast, >100ms, no moving parts
10
Q
Spiral/Helical
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continuous acquisition, pitch: table movement, splip ring
11
Q
Multi-Detector/Multi-Slice
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Turbocharged sprial scanner, capable of multiple slices 8, 16… rows or detectors
