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Who constructed the first CT imaging technique?
Who constructed the first CT imaging technique?
- Cormack
- Atkinson Morley
- EMI laboratories
- Godfrey N Hounsfield (correct)
In what year did Hounsfield and Cormack receive the Nobel prize in physiology and medicine?
In what year did Hounsfield and Cormack receive the Nobel prize in physiology and medicine?
- 1972
- 1975
- 1980
- 1979 (correct)
What does 'tomography' mean?
What does 'tomography' mean?
- Slice (correct)
- MRI
- X-ray
- Ultrasound
What are CT scans primarily used for imaging?
What are CT scans primarily used for imaging?
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What are two other popular names for Computed Tomography?
What are two other popular names for Computed Tomography?
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When was the first human head scanned using the CT machine?
When was the first human head scanned using the CT machine?
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What does CT stand for in the context of diagnostic imaging?
What does CT stand for in the context of diagnostic imaging?
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Who were awarded the Nobel prize in physiology and medicine for their work on CT?
Who were awarded the Nobel prize in physiology and medicine for their work on CT?
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What is the meaning of the Greek word 'tomos'?
What is the meaning of the Greek word 'tomos'?
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Which British engineer was credited with constructing the first CT imaging technique?
Which British engineer was credited with constructing the first CT imaging technique?
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