radio 1 Flashcards
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
CT SCAN
Slice of tissue X rays
Tomography
First generation CT scan
translate rotation
Continuous helical acquisition of data in CT scanner with 360* continuous rotation of gantry was possible because of
Slip ring technology
CT/Hounsfield number depends on
mass density
CT scan was invented by
Geoffrey hounsfield
0 HU correspond to
water
HU less than 0 on CT is seen in
Fat Blood
Hounsfield number for cystic lesions
10 HU
In CT scan, greater X ray attenuation in areas of
high density
Walls of CT scanner room are coated with
LEAD
Thickness of Lead apron to prevent radiation
0.5mm
CT dose index
In pediatric patients dose is reduced
CT is more sensitive than MRI in detection of
Calvarial lesions
CT scan will NOT reveal
Grey and white matter differentiation