Body Imaging

Question 1

On a coronal projection, the pulmonary arteries appear _____ to the pulmonary veins?

Answer 1

superior

Question 2

What is the most anterior chamber of the heart?

Answer 2

Right Ventricle

Question 3

What is the most posterior chamber of the heart?

Answer 3

left atrium

Question 4

What are the ‘ABCs’ of the main branch arteries from the heart?

Answer 4

Ascending aorta, Brachiocephalic, Left Common Carotid, Left subclavian

Question 5

A classic presentation of diverticulitis includes a lesion that can appear like a ______.

Answer 5

a bulls eye

Question 6

Is it possible to do a dual phase liver and not the standard triphasic liver?

Answer 6

Yes. the dual phase is just arterial and portal venous where the triphasic adds equelibrium

Question 7

Hemorrhagic cysts of the ovaries generally appear?

Answer 7

radiopaque or radiodense due to the blood present (hemorrhagic)

Question 8

What is a normal serum potassium?

Answer 8

5 mmol/L

Question 9

Is contrast neccessary to visualize lung nodules?

Answer 9

No

Question 10

According to Candi’s slides, what slice thickness and gap are used to scan a Hi Res chest?

Answer 10

1mm skip 10mm

Question 11

Interstitial lung disease is an indication for what kind of CT?

Answer 11

Hi Res Chest

Question 12

What lung condition is associated with a “barral chested” look?

Answer 12

emphysema

Question 13

Bronchiectasis, interstitial lung disease, aspestosis are all indications for what kind of CT?

Answer 13

Hi Res Chest

Question 14

What are the three ‘i’s that will enhance on CT after contrast?

Answer 14

Infection, Infarction, Inflamation