Chapters 8,9,10 Flashcards

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.All of the following statements are true except

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Dead pixels at the edge of the detector are easily identified

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2
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The PSP cassette is backed by aluminum that

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Absorbs backscatter x-rays

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3
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Which of the following can be done to. decrease the chance of having image LAG occur in the next image?

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increase the amount of time between exposures

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4
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.Flat-panel detectors that use indirect conversion technology convert

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X-rays to visible light

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5
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Clinical applications for CCDs include all of the following except

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Computedtomographyfluoroscopy

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6
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When compared with a CMOS, CCDs

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Use more than 100 times the power

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7
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Two or more objects sharing resources and information

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Network

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8
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SMALL AREA NETWORK with a series of cables or wireless access points.

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Local area network(LAN)

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9
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What are the advantages of using LAN ?

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Computers can SHARE INFO and devices on the SAME network.

*Least expensive to install
*Much faster than the WAN

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10
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A wide area network spans a large area, city, state, nation, continent, or the world

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Wide area network (WAN)

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.What is the reason a WAN is used ?

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A WAN is used to connect computers that are not physically attached; how the internet is set up.

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12
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WANS are connected through other means such as

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Telephone
*Satellite Links
*Other Communications Cables

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13
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What are the 2 types, of networks ?

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*Peer to peer
*Server or client based

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Each computer on the network is considered EQUAL.
*Each computer controls its own information and operation and can function as client or server

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Peer-to-Peer Network

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15
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What are the advantages of using a Peer-to-Peer network?

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Least expensive
 *Simplest to set up

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16
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A centralized computer (server) controls the operations, files, and sometimes the programs of the computers (clients) attached to the network.

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server based network

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17
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Is similar to a server-based network, it has a CENTRALIZED computer that controls the operations

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Client- Based Network

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18
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What is the advantage of using Client-based network?

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*Smaller exchange of information

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19
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Role the computers play in operation of the network and *Which computer controls the network operation

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Network type

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20
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Computer that MANAGES RESCOURCES for other computers, servers, and networked devices house applications, provides storage for files
*Usually the most robust computer on the network

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server

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21
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A device found on a network that REQUEST SERVICES and RESOURCES from a server.

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thin client

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22
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Another computer, a printer, or any other networked device that NEEDS THAT SERVER to complete its tasks.

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An example of a thin client is

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23
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Computer that can workINDEPENDENTLY from the network.
* Processes and manage its own files
*Is generally a high-end computer that does high-level processing for specific purposes.

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thick client

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24
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Sectional imaging modality (CT) are

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Thick client

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25
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The physical CONNECTION between the devices.

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. Network Connectivity

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26
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four types of Network Connectivity?

(CTFE)

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Coaxial cable *
Twisted-pair wire *
Fiberoptic cable *
Electromagnetic waves

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27
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Consists of a center conducting wire surrounded by insulation and a grounded shield of braided wire
*is the sturdiest wire used.

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Coaxial Cable

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28
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Consists of four twisted pairs of copper wire

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Twisted Pair Wire

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29
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.Most common connection medium for a LAN

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Twisted Pair Wire

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30
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Uses glass threads to transmit data on the network

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Fiberoptic Cable

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31
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disadvantages of using Fiberoptic Cable

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*More expensive and fragile, than its metal counterparts. *Easily damaged by kinking and twisting

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32
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Wireless Connections does not need physical cabling. each device must contain the appropriate wireless transmitter and receiver. (T or F)

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TRUE

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33
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What is the biggest advantage of Wireless connections?

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Mobility and convenience, but connection has a limited range.

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34
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The simplest device for connecting SEVERAL PIECES OF EQUIPMENT .Is commonly used in small office and home applications

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Network Hub i

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35
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Similar to a hub, but sends data only to those devices to which the data are directed

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Network Switch i

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36
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Created so larger networks can be segmented toREDUCE TRAFFIC . Bridge: a physical (wired) connection from one network segment to another.

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Network Bridge

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37
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A more sophisticated device. Usually found in large networks, multiple routers, switches, and hubs work In concert to perform the necessary tasks.

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Network Router

38
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One type of addressing is

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IP (Internet protocol).

Address is made up of four octets (groups of 8 bits) of numbers.

39
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.What is an agreed-upon set of rules that data use to move through a network

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Network Protocol

40
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A packet is a piece of the data with ADDED information such as the following (dss)

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*Destination address
*Source address
*Sequence of the packets (e.g., 2 of 12) *Errors in transmission

41
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The physical (geometric) layout of the connected devices on a network.

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Network Topology

42
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Four common topological configurations are the following are: BRSM

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*Bus *Ring *Star *Mesh

43
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Devices that are physically attached to and listen for communication on one single wire.

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a Bus(Topology

44
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What are the disadvantages of using a Bus?

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The wire is a single point of failure.

*If a break occurs, the entire network is down.

45
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Devices that are connected in a CIRCLE .Data transmissions move around the circle until they reach the correct receiver.

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Ring

46
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What are the disadvantages of using a Ring?

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A break in the ring HALTS the entire network.

47
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Devices that are connected to a central hub or switch. * Most COMMON Topology used.

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Star

48
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A device that consists of MULTIPLE pathways of interconnecting devices and networks
*The Internet is based on this topology.

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Mesh(Topology?

49
Q

Developed by the American College of Radiology (ACR) and the National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA)
*First version completed in 1985 (1.0)

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Digital Imaging communications in Medicine (DICOM)

50
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HL-7 stands fo

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Health level 7

51
Q

holds the patient’s FULL MEDICAL INFORMATION from hospital billing to the
inpatient ordering system.

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His

52
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all RADIOLOGIC -SPECIFIC Patient data from the patient scheduling
information to the radiologist’s dictated and transcribed report.

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Ris

53
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is a part of the HIS and contains all patient’s record.

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EMR electronic medical records

54
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Medical Image Management and Processing Systems

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MIMPS

55
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The physical hardware that electronically STORES and RETRIEVES medical images

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Medical Image Storage Device

56
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Provides for electronic TRANSFER of medical images between devices

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Medical Image Communications Device

57
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MIMPS covers most of the historic definition of a PACS EXCEPT

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The display and storage of medical

images. and identifies image manipulation tools.

58
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  1. Image acquisition(The machines)
  2. Display workstations (The computers)
    3.Archive servers (Where images are stored.)
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fundamental PACS component

59
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Any computer used to view a digital image

Most interactive part of a MIMPS
Used inside and outside of the radiology

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Display workstations

60
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Database server or image manager *
Short- and long-term storage
 *Workflow manager

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Archive Servers consist of

61
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How a process is done step by step or how a task is completed

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Workflow

62
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Defined the hardware and software infrastructure of a computer system.

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System Architecture

63
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Client or server based *
Distributed systems *
Web-based systems

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three common architectures

64
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What is the disadvantages of using Client or Server Based systems?

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*If the archive goes down. the entire system is down, and no image movement can take place.

65
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acquisition modalities that SENDS the images to a designated reading station and to review stations.

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Distributed Systems

66
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What are the advantages of Distributed systems

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  1. if the server goes down, Local reading wont be interrupted
  2. Data less likely to be lost
  3. Less dependent on network for speed.
67
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A place where records or documents are preserved

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The archive

68
Q

The storage area for all patient and image data are often found where

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magnetic tape or optical disk

69
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Represents a specific level of

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Tier

70
Q

Online or available quickly 3-5 seconds

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Short term tier is

71
Q

Near-line or images that must be RETRIEVED FROM SOME sort of TAPE or DISK storage device and brought to RAIDS

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Long term teir

72
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Redundant Array of Independent Disks

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RAID stand for

73
Q

A long term storage option Similar to a CD or DVD

Read optically with a laser.
Housed within a plastic cartridge

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Magneto-optical disk (MOD)

74
Q

Using a threshold of pixel intensity values

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Shaded Surface Display

75
Q

Primary reading stations are used by

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Radiologists to make primary diagnosis

76
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. Review stations are referring to?

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Physicians

77
Q

Hospitals typically burn CDs to provide copies of images because they are

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*Less expensive
*Made quickly
*Come with easy-to-use software burned into them for viewing on any PC

78
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Where can Patient demographics may be corrected ?

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The file room workstation

79
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Annotations are NOT to be used to label left or right to indicate the patient’s side. T or F

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True

80
Q

Distance measurement is done by

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A software that uses pixel size to measure structures on the image

81
Q

*One of the most commonly used 3D rendering techniques.
*Used to produce coronal images from the axial set
 *Reduces radiation to the patient and scan time

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Multiplanar Reconstruction (MPR)

82
Q

Maximum Intensity Projection (MIP) & Minimum Intensity Proiection (Minlp) is used

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*To visualize vessels and air-filled structures

*Commonly CT and MRI studies

83
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VRT is a function similar to MIP
Allows user to assign colors based on the tissue intensity

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Volume Rendering Technique

84
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Using a threshold of pixel intensity values

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Shaded Surface Display

85
Q

What are the advantages of Distributed systems?

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Local reading is not interrupted if the server goes down,

Data are less likely to be lost,

and Less dependent on network for speed.

86
Q

Web-based systems images and applications are held centrally and load to the client display.
Only the images are held at the archive

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Unlike Client and Server systems

87
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What are the advantages of Web Based systems?

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Allows for greater hardware flexibility

88
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The most interactive part of the medical image viewing system is

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Display Workstation which consists of a monitor or a computer with a mouse

89
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The most popular display workstation monitor is

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Liquid Crystal Display (LCD)

90
Q

*Require less maintenance
*Give out more light
*Can be used in high ambient light

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LCD monitors

91
Q

Cross Sectional imaging is read on?

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1K square monitor

92
Q

Most digital projection images are read on at-least?

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2K portrait monitor