Head And Neck Flashcards
Algorithms
What is it?
Many used based on?
Set of mathematical computations ( rules or direction) used to create an image from acquired raw data from ct scanner. A variety of algorithms can be selected to create optimal images depending on tissue type
Azimuth
- what is it?
- 0 degrees? 90 degrees?
Aka scout
Direction by which the X-ray tube images a patient during scout. Usually given in degrees . Ex 0 degrees = ap scout and 90 degrees = lateral
Contrast resolution
What is?
- what varies?
Ability of a scanner to image as separate object , 2 or more structures vary in density by small amounts
Spatial resolution
- ?
- increases with decrease in?
Ability of a scanner to display as seperate objects, 2 or more structures are close to each other. Increases with decrease in slice thickness
Ct numbers
- aka-
- ?
- range?
- air number?
- bone number?
Number used to designate the X-ray absorption in each pixel ( picture element) of the image. Ct numbers expressed in hounsfield units and are set - 1000 to + 1000. Where ct number for air is -1000 and bone is + 1000
Gray scale
- ?
- air
- water
- bone
Shades of grey assigned to pixels with specific with a ct number ( hounsfield unit)
Air - 1000
Water 0
Bone + 1000
Windowing
- ?
Adjustment of the gray scale to optimize tissue visualization
Window width
?
Range of ct numbers above and below the window level
Window level
Aka
- ?
Aka window center
Center of window width
Pitch
?
- thinner slices means?
- higher ratio is more?
In helical scanning it is the ratio of slice thickness to table movement.
How many times the scanner goes around the patient .
Thinner the slices more times around.
Higher ratio- more mas used
Raw data
Collection of all data acquired during scan within scan field of view. Can by used to later reconstruct images with a different algorithm, slice thickness or display field of view. Usually not archived.
Scan field of view
Field by which the raw data is collected
What is actually used not everything that was scanned
Displayed field of view (dfov)
Size of image on monitor
Effective scan data
Collection of raw data used to create the display image . Usually archived
Noise
-?
4 reasons?
Fluctuation in ct numbers of an object of uniform density. Displayed as graininess. Caused by insufficient photons( not enough mas) , slice thickness, algorithms , and electronic malfunction
Multiplanar reconstruction (mpr)
Simple 3-d technique that enables the visualization of data in any plane
Volume rendering (vr)
3-d visualization technique that provides a 3-d model of all structures in an imaging data set. Used in cta, urograms
Maximum intensity projection (mip)
A volume rendering 3-d technique that displays the voxels with the highest ct number to be displayed. Used in cta to look at vessels
Contrast is out of body in what time frame?
24-48 hrs
Why no contrast with a suspected bleed?
Blood / contrast have same ct number
Routine ct scan of brain, why no contrast used?(5)
Trauma Acute cva Intracranial hemorrhage Hydrocephalus Subdural hematoma less than week
Routine ct brain with contrast
- first with
- 5
First done without contrast with tumors
Vascular malformations Abcess Headache Aneurysm Metastasis
Ct scan brain done intrathecal to evaluate?
Ventricles
Ct scan of brain positioning
Head first Supine Remove head jewelry Head placed into immobilization cradle Cushion under legs for comfort Shield Patient centered midcoronal and midsagital with lasers Have patient close eyes while lasers on
In ct patient needs be shielded ?
All way around
Protocol brain routine
- scout
- Scout 90 degree azimuth ( lateral) from ______ to top of _____approx ___-____ mm total
____mm slices thru posterior ____. Better spatial resolution. Reduces beam hardening artifact
___-____mm slices from base skull to skull apex
Slices angled parallel to ________
Head algorithmn with _____cm display field of view
Reconstruct with a bone algorithmn for ____
Brain windows: ___-____ window width and __-___window level and ___ ww and ____wl for bone when trauma is suspected
Scout 90 degree azimuth ( lateral) from base of skull to top of head, approx 250-300 mm total
1mm slices thru posterior fossa. Better spatial resolution. Reduces beam hardening artifact
2-3 mm slices from base skull to skull apex
Slices angled parallel to orbitomeatal line( oml)
Head algorithmn with 25cm display field of view
Reconstruct with a bone algorithmn for trauma
Brain windows: 90- 120 window width and 0-50 window level and 2500 ww and 500wl for bone when trauma is suspected
______mm throughout entire brain may be used for stereotactic or surgical navigation for tumor localization
1 mm
Know head and brain anatomy out wb
Wb
Pons
Connects cerebellum to medulla oblongota
Vertebral artery merges into ?
Basilar artery
Temporalis muscle
Originates in temporal fossa and inserts on the coronoid process of mandible and elevates the mandible
Basilar artery
Supplies pons, cerebellum, inferior and medial surfaces of temporal occipital lobes with blood
Cerebellum
Coordinates and regulates muscle activity
4th ventricle
Diamond shaped cavity located anterior to the cerebellum and posterior to pons
Pituitary gland
_______ gland connected to the_____.Itās located in the ____ . Called the master gland and Controls and regulates the function of other ____glands
Endocrine gland connected to the hypothalamus. Itās located in the sella turcica . Called the master gland and Controls and regulates the function of other six glands
Internal carotid artery bifurcated at
C4
Internal carotid artery
Supply frontal, parietal , and temporal lobes of brain and orbital structures. Arise from bifurcation of carotid artery
Parts of circle of Willis
Anterior , middle, posterior cerebral artery
Tentorium
Fold of dura mater connects cerebellum and cerebrum
Anterior cerebral artery
Supply blood anterior frontal lobe and medial aspect of parietal lobe. Main branches horizontal segment( a1), vertical segment(a2), and distal segment(a3)
Middle cerebral artery
Largest of cerebral arteries and considered direct continuation of internal carotid artery . Supplies much of the lateral surface of cerebrum, insula, anterior and lateral aspects of temporal lobe, basal ganglia and anterior and posterior internal capsule
Four segments:
Insular (m1)
Opercular( m3)
Cortical ( m4)
Septum pellucidum
Seperate anterior horn and lateral ventricle
Anterior horn lateral ventricle
Pg 93