Lab 6 Flashcards

1
Q

Watch the following videos

A

https://youtu.be/i9pVTMoRecA

https://youtu.be/05lE3ZBfjD4

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2
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Inherent subject contrast in CT is displayed due to differences in attenuation within the volume of interest, represented as Hounsfield units. True or False?

A

True

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3
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If contrast is injected into the right antecubital vein, imaging of which of the following would require the shortest scan delay?
a. Right ventricle
b. Right pulmonary artery
c. IVC
d. Right superior pulmonary vein

A

A=right ventricle

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4
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The cortico-medullary phase of contrast enhancement (differentiation between the cortex and the medulla) of the kidney is most closely associated with which of the following phase(s) of contrast enhancement?

a. Non-contrast
b. Arterial
c. Venous
d. Both b & c

A

b. Arterial

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5
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In which of the following structures in the liver is contrast enhancement seen during the bolus phase?
a. Portal vein
b. Hepatic arteries
c. Hepatic veins
d. IVC

A

Hepatic arteries

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6
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The nephrographic phase of the kidney typically coincides with the portal venous phase of the abdomen. True or False?

A

True

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7
Q

What phase of contrast enhancement is seen in the abdomen CT image?
a Arterial
b. Venous
c. Early Arterial
d. Only inherent contrast is seen in the image

A

Only inherent contrast is seen in the image

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8
Q

What phase of contrast enhancement is seen in the abdomen CT image?
a Non-contrast
b. Bolus
c. Non-equilibrium
d. Equilibrium

A

Bolus

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9
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What phase of contrast enhancement is seen in the abdomen CT image?
a. Non-contrast
b. Arterial
c. Venous
d. Delayed

A

c. Venous

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10
Q

Intravenous CT contrast media is made up of water soluble:

a. Creatinine
b. Metformin
c. Saline
d. Iodine

A

d. Iodine

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11
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Which of the following route(s) of contrast administration would be suitable to highlight the GI tract?
a. Intravenous
b. Oral
c. Intrathecal
d. Urethral
e. Both b & c

A

Oral

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12
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Which of the following are considered renal risk factors for intravenous CT contrast media administration?

a Diabetes
b. High creatinine levels
c. Age ≥ 70
d. Solitary kidney
e. All the above
f. b & d only

A

All of the above

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13
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Which of the following best describes the term “scan delay”?

a. Time between successive low dose scans during a test bolus injection
b. Time between the start of the intravenous contrast injection and the start of image acquisition
c. Time between the start of the intravenous contrast injection and the arrival of contrast in the heart
d. Delay in completing scan due to an interstitial injection of IV contrast media.

A

b. Time between the start of the intravenous contrast injection and the start of image acquisition

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14
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What is the typical scan delay for a CT of the chest with intravenous contrast in order to visualize both arterial and venous enhancement?

a. 20 secs
b. 30 secs
c. 60 secs
d. Scan delay for a CT chest with contrast is typically determined using a test bolus or bolus triggering method.

A

30 seconds

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15
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Which of the following is considered a mild adverse reaction caused by the administration of IV contrast media in CT?

a. Rapid pulse
b. Urticaria
c. Changes to blood pressure
d. Respiratory distress

A

b. Urticaria

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16
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A patient is connected to a CT power injector and is positioned within the gantry. The technologist returns to the control area and proceeds to acquire scout images. How may a technologist check the function of the intravenously inserted catheter prior to administering IV contrast?

A

By preforming a saline flush

17
Q

What eGFR value is contraindicated for intravenous contrast media administration?

a. ≥ 60
b. ≥ 45
c. 30 < eGFR < 45
d. < 30
e. Both c & d

A

d. < 30

18
Q

What is the best step to prevent contrast induced nephropathy (CIN) in low-risk patients.

A

Oral or IV hydration

19
Q

What is the osmolality of blood?

A

290 mOsm/kg

20
Q

A maximum of how many ml of contrast is typically injected during the timing bolus method to calculate the contrast medium transit time.

A

20 mL

21
Q

If the interscan delay between the test bolus acquisitions is 2 seconds and peak attenuation occurs at 18 secs once image acquisition begins, how many images were acquired prior to reaching peak attenuation?

A

9

22
Q

If the inter scan delay is 2 secs, with a scan delay of 8 secs, based on the shown time-density curve generated by placing the ROI in the aortic arch, what is the total scan delay you would be required to set for a CTA to acquire images at peak contrast enhancement in the aortic arch?

A

18 secs

23
Q

In the shown time-density graph generated by the bolus tracking method, the attenuation threshold is set at approximately ? HU.

A

75 HU

24
Q

Prior to acquiring the actual CTA images, how is patient radiation dose reduced during the test bolus & bolus tracking image acquisitions?

A

Setting delay scan will prevent unnecessary exposure to the patient.

25
Q

List 2 disadvantage of using the test bolus method

A

Increased contrast load
Timing calculation errors

26
Q

If the shown graph is the time-density distribution of aortic contrast enhancement relative to patient weight, which color graph represents the heaviest patient?
a. Black
b. Red
c. Green
d. Blue

A

Blue

27
Q

In an image acquired at a 15 min delayed phase, placing an ROI over a normally functioning aorta is most likely to give you a HU value of:
a. -500 to -250 HU
b. 0 HU
c. 15 – 25 HU
d. 80 – 100 HU
e. 150 – 250 HU

A

15 – 25 HU

28
Q

What phase of contrast enhancement is seen in the above image?
a. Non-contrast
b. Arterial
c. Venous
d. Delayed

A

Delayed

28
Q

For a given x-ray energy, the increase in CT numbers observed in a vessel after contrast media administration is directly proportional to the local iodine concentration. True or False?

A

True

29
Q

Arterial enhancement is higher in patients with high cardiac output than patients with low cardiac output. True or False?

A

False

30
Q

List 2 injection parameters that can affect total contrast volume delivered

A

Injection rate
Duration of injection

31
Q

You are performing a CT pulmonary angiogram on a cancer patient to rule out pulmonary embolism. Chemotherapy has made it very difficult to find suitable intravenous access in the antecubital area. The ER nurse has managed to initiate IV access, in the patient’s hand. As a result, you are forced to drop the injection rate from 5cc/s to 3.5cc/s. You site only stocks Visipaque 320. Considering injection parameters, what can you do to compensate for the anticipated drop in peak arterial enhancement?

A

To compensate for the drop in peak arterial enhancement, you can increase the total volume of contrast given to the patient.