CT Clinical Indications Flashcards

1
Q

What are indications for CT Head without contrast?

A

-Intracranial hemorrhage
-Early Infarction
-Dementia
-Hydrocephalus
-Cerebral trauma
-Headaches
-Seizure

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2
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What are indications for CT with contrast?

A

-Mass
-Lesion
-Arteriovenous malformation (AVM)
-Aneurysm
-Metastasis

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3
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What are indications for CT chest with contrast?

A

-Infection
-Mass
-Emphysema
-Evaluation of abnormalities discovered on chest radiographs
-Evaluation of known or suspected congenital thoracic anomalies
-Evaluation of trauma

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4
Q

What are indications for Ct abdomen and pelvis with contrast?

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-Suspected abdominal mass
-Tumor staging
-Abscess
-Infection
-Pelvic mass
-Hematuria
-Renal mass

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5
Q

What are indications for CT renal stone study without contrast?

A

-Suspected renal or ureteral calculi

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6
Q

What are indications for CT cervical spine?

A

-Fracture or dislocation

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7
Q

What are indications for CT lumbar spine?

A

fracture or dislocation

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8
Q

What are the scouts for Head CT?

A

AP & Lateral

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9
Q

What is the scan type for Head CT?

A

Axial

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10
Q

What is the only CT exam done in axial?

A

Head CT

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11
Q

Where is the start location for Head CT? The end location?

A

Start: Just below skull base (C1/C2)
End: Just above vertex

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12
Q

What kind of contrast is given for head CT?

A

IV Contrast only

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13
Q

What are window settings for Head CT?

A

-Soft Tissue
-Posterior Fossa
-Bone

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14
Q

What kind of reconstructions do you make for Head CT?

A

Coronal & Sagittal

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15
Q

How does the patient go into the gantry for Head CT?

A

Goes in head first

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16
Q

What are the scouts done for Chest CT?

A

AP & Lateral

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17
Q

What is the scan type for Chest CT?

A

Helical

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18
Q

Where is the start location for Chest CT? The end location?

A

Start: Just above lung apices
End: Top of the kidneys

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19
Q

What kind of contrast is used for Chest CT?

A

IV Contrast only

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20
Q

What are the window settings for Chest CT?

A

-Soft Tissue
-Lung

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21
Q

What kind of reconstructions are made for Chest CT?

A

Coronal & Sagittal

22
Q

How does the patient go into the gantry for Chest CT?

A

Goes in feet first with arms over head

23
Q

What scouts are done for Abdomen & Pelvis CT?

A

AP & Lateral

24
Q

What is the scan type for Abdomen & Pelvis CT?

A

Helical

25
Q

Where is the start location for Abdomen & Pelvis CT?

A

Start: Just above diaphragm
End: Just below symphysis pubis

26
Q

What kind of contrast is used for Abdomen & Pelvis CT?

A

Both IV & Oral contrast

27
Q

What are the window settings for Abdomen & Pelvis CT?

A

-Soft Tissue
-Lung
-Liver

28
Q

What kind of reconstructions are made for Abdomen & Pelvis CT?

A

Coronal & Sagittal

29
Q

How does the patient go into the gantry for Abdomen & Pelvis CT?

A

Goes in feet first with arms over head

30
Q

What scouts are done for Renal Stone Study?

A

AP & Lateral

31
Q

What type of scan is done for Renal Stone Study?

A

Helical

32
Q

Where is the start location for Renal Stone Study? The end?

A

Start: Just above the diaphragm
End: Just below symphysis pubis

33
Q

What kind of contrast is used for Renal Stone Study?

A

None; Contrast and stones both appear white on imaging

34
Q

What are the window settings for Renal Stone Study?

A

-Soft Tissue

35
Q

What kind of reconstructions are made for Renal Stone Study?

A

Coronal & Sagittal

36
Q

How does the patient go into the gantry for Renal Stone Study?

A

Goes in feet first with arms above head

37
Q

What scouts are done for Cervical Spine CT?

A

AP & Lateral

38
Q

What type of scan type is done for Cervical Spine CT?

A

Helical

39
Q

Where is the start location for Cervical Spine CT? The end?

A

Start: Just above skull base
End: Middle of T2

40
Q

What kind of contrast is used for Cervical Spine CT?

A

None

41
Q

What are the window settings for Cervical Spine CT?

A

-Soft Tissue
-Bone

42
Q

What kind of reconstructions are made for Cervical Spine CT?

A

Coronal & Sagittal

43
Q

How does the patient go into the gantry for Cervical Spine CT?

A

Goes in head first

44
Q

What are the scouts done for Lumbar Spine CT?

A

AP & Lateral

45
Q

What is the scan type for Lumbar Spine?

A

Helical

46
Q

Where is the start location for Lumbar Spine? The End?

A

Start: T12
End: S1

47
Q

What kind of contrast is used for Lumbar Spine CT?

A

None

48
Q

What are the window settings for Lumbar Spine CT?

A

-Soft Tissue
-Bone

49
Q

What kind of reconstructions are made for Lumbar Spine CT?

A

Coronal & Sagittal

50
Q

How does the patient go into the gantry for Lumbar Spine CT?

A

Goes in feet first