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CT Clinical Indications Flashcards

1
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What are indications for CT Head without contrast?

A

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

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What are indications for CT with contrast?

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

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What are indications for CT chest with contrast?

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-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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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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What are indications for CT renal stone study without contrast?

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-Suspected renal or ureteral calculi

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What are indications for CT cervical spine?

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-Fracture or dislocation

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What are indications for CT lumbar spine?

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fracture or dislocation

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What are the scouts for Head CT?

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AP & Lateral

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What is the scan type for Head CT?

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Axial

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What is the only CT exam done in axial?

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Head CT

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

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

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What kind of contrast is given for head CT?

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IV Contrast only

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What are window settings for Head CT?

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-Soft Tissue
-Posterior Fossa
-Bone

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What kind of reconstructions do you make for Head CT?

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Coronal & Sagittal

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

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Goes in head first

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What are the scouts done for Chest CT?

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AP & Lateral

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What is the scan type for Chest CT?

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Helical

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

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

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What kind of contrast is used for Chest CT?

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IV Contrast only

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20
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What are the window settings for Chest CT?

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-Soft Tissue
-Lung

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21
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What kind of reconstructions are made for Chest CT?

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Coronal & Sagittal

22
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How does the patient go into the gantry for Chest CT?

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Goes in feet first with arms over head

23
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What scouts are done for Abdomen & Pelvis CT?

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AP & Lateral

24
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What is the scan type for Abdomen & Pelvis CT?

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Where is the start location for Abdomen & Pelvis CT?

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Start: Just above diaphragm
End: Just below symphysis pubis

26
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What kind of contrast is used for Abdomen & Pelvis CT?

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Both IV & Oral contrast

27
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What are the window settings for Abdomen & Pelvis CT?

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-Soft Tissue
-Lung
-Liver

28
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What kind of reconstructions are made for Abdomen & Pelvis CT?

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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
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What type of scan is done for Renal Stone Study?

32
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Where is the start location for Renal Stone Study? The end?

A

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

33
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What kind of contrast is used for Renal Stone Study?

A

None; Contrast and stones both appear white on imaging

34
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What are the window settings for Renal Stone Study?

A

-Soft Tissue

35
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What kind of reconstructions are made for Renal Stone Study?

A

Coronal & Sagittal

36
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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?

39
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Where is the start location for Cervical Spine CT? The end?

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Start: Just above skull base
End: Middle of T2

40
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What kind of contrast is used for Cervical Spine CT?

41
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What are the window settings for Cervical Spine CT?

A

-Soft Tissue
-Bone

42
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What kind of reconstructions are made for Cervical Spine CT?

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Coronal & Sagittal

43
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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
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What is the scan type for Lumbar Spine?

46
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Where is the start location for Lumbar Spine? The End?

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Start: T12
End: S1

47
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What kind of contrast is used for Lumbar Spine CT?

48
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What are the window settings for Lumbar Spine CT?

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-Soft Tissue
-Bone

49
Q

What kind of reconstructions are made for Lumbar Spine CT?

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Coronal & Sagittal

50
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How does the patient go into the gantry for Lumbar Spine CT?

A

Goes in feet first

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