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Contrast & Dosimetry Flashcards

1
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How is CTDI calculated?

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CTDIvol = CTDIw / Pitch

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2
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How is DLP calculated?

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DLP=CTDIvol x Scan Length

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3
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Define absorbed dose

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The amount of energy deposited by radiation in a mass

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4
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What unit is absorbed dose measured in?

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mGy

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5
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Define equivalent dose

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Dose calculated for individual organs based on absorbed dose to a single organ

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6
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What unit is equivalent dose measured in?

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mSv

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7
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Define effective dose

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Dose calculated for body adjusted to account for the sensitivity of organ to tissue weighting factors

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8
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What unit is effective dose measured in?

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mSv

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9
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What is the Australian DRL for CT Brain?

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880 DLP mGy

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10
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What is the Australian DRL for CT Neck?

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450 DLP mGy

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What is the Australian DRL for CT Chest?

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390 DLP mGy

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12
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What is the Australian DRL for CT Abdomen?

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600 DLP mGy

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13
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What is the effective dose for CT Brain?

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2 mSv

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14
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What is the effective dose for CT Chest?

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1-8 mSv

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15
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What is the effective dose for CT Abdomen?

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10-14 mSv

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16
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Name 7 scanner design factors that influence patient dose

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Beam filtration, beam shaper, beam collimation, detector array, data acquisition system, spiral interpolation, adaptive filtration

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17
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Name 8 clinical application factors that influence patient dose

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kVp, mAs, tube current modulation, pitch, scan range, patient factors, image reconstruction, pathology

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18
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What is the threshold of an embryo or fetus to expect detrimental radiation effects

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100 mSv

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19
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What scanning selection factor has the biggest influence on patient dose?

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kVp

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20
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Does kVp affect contrast or brightness?

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Contrast

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21
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Is the photoelectric effect likely to occur at higher or lower energies?

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Higher

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22
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How does mA effect dose?

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mA has a linear affect on radiation dose

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23
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How is effective mAs calculated?

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Eff mAs = ratio of tube current to pitch

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24
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What is k-edge?

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The energy required to eject a k shell electron

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25
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What is the k-edge of iodine?

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32kEv

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26
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What is the approximate average energy of the beam?

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1/3 kVp

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27
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What is a linear attenuation co-efficient?

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A constant that describes the fraction of attenuated incident photons in a monoenergetic beam per unit thickness of a material which is used to calculate hounsfield units

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28
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Describe ionic contrast

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Ionic contrast dissociates in water and has high osmolality. It dissociates into 2 molecular particles resulting in higher risk of reaction

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29
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What is the molecular structure of ionic contrast?

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Monomer

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30
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Describe non-ionic contrast

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Non-ionic contrast does not dissolve into charged particles when entering the bloodstream with less chance of reaction

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31
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Describe low osmolar contrast and its molecular structure

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Low osmolar contrast is a monomer with increased solubility in water

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32
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Describe iso osmolar contrast and its molecular structure

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Iso osmolar contrast is a dimer that does not dissociate in water

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33
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What is a monomer?

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A molecule that can be bonded to other identical molecules to form a polymer (single benzene ring)

34
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What is a dimer?

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A molecular complex consisting of two identical molecules linked together (double benzene ring)

35
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What is the viscosity of Ultravist 370 @ 20 degrees?

36
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What is the viscosity of Ultravist 370 @ 37 degrees ?

37
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What is concentration of iodinated contrast expressed? Give an example

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Concentration is expressed as milligrams of iodine per millilitre e.g Omnipaque 300 has 300mgI/mL

38
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Define osmolality

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The concentration of a solution expressed as the total number of solute particles per kg

39
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What is the osmolality of blood?

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275-295 mosm/kg

40
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What is the osmolality of Ultravist 370?

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770 mosm/kg

41
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What is the osmolality of Visipaque 320?

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290 mosm/kg

42
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What is the osmolality of ionic contrast?

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1220-1690 mosm/kg

43
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What are the contraindications of oral contrast?

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Perforation, GI bleed, allergy

44
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What are the contraindications for IV contrast?

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Previous allergy and assessment of severity of reaction, egfr below 30

45
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What is contrast induced nephropathy?

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Impairment of renal function with elevation of serum creatinine >25% from the baseline within 48 hours

46
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What are the risk factors for CIN?

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Known renal insufficiency, diabetes, malignancy, >65 years old, use of NSAIDs

47
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What is eGFR?

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Estimated glomerular filtration rate. How well the kidneys filter waste from the blood and is indicative of kidney damage

48
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eGFR has not been accurately established in which groups?

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Malnourished, amputees and frail patients

49
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Which group is most at risk of CIN?

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eGFR <30mL/min

50
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What is the association of IV contrast and asthma?

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This group experiences a 6x increased risk of hypersensitivity to reaction and is high in those with unstable disease

51
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What is the association of IV contrast and beta blockers?

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May increase severity of reaction

52
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What is the association of IV contrast and hyperparathyroidism?

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If TSH is abnormal but T3 and T4 are normal contrast can be administered. These patients cannot have radioactive thyroid treatment 8 weeks pre/post IV contrast

53
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What is the association of IV contrast and sickle cell disease?

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May experience temporary worsening pain

54
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What is the association of IV contrast and pregnancy?

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Infants born to patients who have had IV contrast during pregnancy should have heel prick test for neonatal hyperthyroidism

55
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What is the association of IC contrast and breastfeeding?

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No cessation of breast feeding or discarding required

56
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What is the association of IV contrast and phaeochromocytoma?

57
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What is the association of IV contrast and Myasthenia Gravis?

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Possibility of worsening symptoms e.g. breathing difficulties

58
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What is the association of IV contrast and Interleukin -2 (IL-2) immunotherapy?

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Risk of delayed anaphylactic reaction if therapy has been within the past 6 months

59
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Define anaphylaxis

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A generalised allergic reaction which often involves more than one body system (e.g. skin, respiratory, gastrointestinal, cardiovascular) and can rapidly become life threatening

60
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What is the chance of a severe reaction to IV contrast?

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1 in 100,000

61
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What is the chance of a fatal reaction to IV contrast?

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1 in 170,000

62
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What are the signs of a minor reaction?

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Flushing, nausea, pruitus (itch), vomiting, headache, mild uritcaria (rash)

63
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What treatments can be given for a minor reaction?

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Non-sedating antihistamines (urticaria), anti-emetics (vomiting)

64
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What are the signs of a moderate reaction?

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Severe vomiting, marked urticaria, bronchospasm, other respiratory symptoms, facial/laryngeal oedema, vasovagal

65
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What treatments can be given for a moderate reaction?

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Non-sedating antihistamines and adrenaline (urticaria)
Adrenaline, salbutamol, oxygen (6-10L) (other symptoms)
Remain supine if possible and elevate legs, hartmanns IV (hypotension or vasovagal)

66
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What are the signs of a severe reaction?

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Hypovolaemic shock (rapid loss of blood or fluid), respiratory arrest, convulsions, cardiac arrest

67
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What treatments can be given for a severe reaction?

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Adrenaline, IV fluids, other drugs as required

Remain supine, sit up (dyspnea), oxygen 6-10L, maintain airway and suction, ECG, observations

68
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What is the time frame for a delayed contrast reaction?

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1 hour to 1 week

69
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What are the signs of a delayed reaction?

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Maculopapular rash (hives), angioedema, urticaria, erythema, painful salivary gland swelling

70
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What is the recommended pre-medication?

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13 hours before: 50mg prednisolone
1 hour before: 25mg prednisolone
1 hour before: 25mg phenergen
1 hour before: 40mg cimetidine

71
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What IV lines cannot be used for contrast administration?

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PICC lines (not pressure rated), CVC

72
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What IV lines can be used for contrast administration?

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Power PICC, portacath

73
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What is thyrotoxicosis?

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Increased secretion of thyroid hormones due to IV contrast administration with hyperparathyroidism developing over the following 2-12 weeks

74
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What groups are at risk of CT thyrotoxicosis?

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Graves disease, multinodular goitre, elderly and endemic iodine deficiency

75
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Although kV and dose is not linear, how are they related?

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Dose is approximately the square root of the kV

76
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What is the photoelectric effect?

A

Absorbed x-ray photons interact with inner shell electrons

77
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How is the photoelectric effect proportional to kV?

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Inversely proportional to third power of the kV (1/E)^3

78
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How is the photoelectric effect proportional to the atomic number?

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Directly proportional to the third power of the atomic number (Z^3)

79
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How should mAs be modified from adult to newborn in CT brain?

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Reduced a factor of 2-2.5

80
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How should mAs be modified from adult to newborn in CT body?

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Reduced by a factor of 4-5

81
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When taking into account less intra-abdominal fat in paediatrics when can the mAs be halved?

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For each 4-6cm reduction in body diameter

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