radio 1 Flashcards

1
Q

Decrease in mA decreases radiation dose significantly in pediatric chest, quality of radiation generated depends upon voltage, radiation dose is directly related to time of exposure

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CT SCAN

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2
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Slice of tissue X rays

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Tomography

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3
Q

First generation CT scan

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translate rotation

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4
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Continuous helical acquisition of data in CT scanner with 360* continuous rotation of gantry was possible because of

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Slip ring technology

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5
Q

CT/Hounsfield number depends on

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mass density

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6
Q

CT scan was invented by

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Geoffrey hounsfield

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7
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0 HU correspond to

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water

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8
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HU less than 0 on CT is seen in

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Fat Blood

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9
Q

Hounsfield number for cystic lesions

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10 HU

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10
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In CT scan, greater X ray attenuation in areas of

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high density

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11
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Walls of CT scanner room are coated with

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LEAD

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12
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Thickness of Lead apron to prevent radiation

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0.5mm

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13
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CT dose index

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In pediatric patients dose is reduced

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14
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CT is more sensitive than MRI in detection of

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Calvarial lesions

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15
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CT scan will NOT reveal

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Grey and white matter differentiation

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16
Q

CECT is least useful in diagnosis of

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Subclavian steal syndrome

17
Q

HRCT utilizes

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Bone algorithm for image reconstruction

18
Q

Real time imaging is NOT possible with

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spiral CT