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What is another name for computed tomography?
What is another name for computed tomography?
- X-ray imaging
- Radiography
- Geometric tomography
- Computerized axial tomography (correct)
How does computed tomography produce images of the body?
How does computed tomography produce images of the body?
- By creating 3D models
- By using ultrasound waves
- By detecting electrical impulses
- By producing cross-sectional images (correct)
Why is radiography limited in distinguishing certain structures?
Why is radiography limited in distinguishing certain structures?
- Because it superimposes all structures on the film (correct)
- Due to its quantitative nature
- Because of the use of ultrasound waves
- Due to the inability to produce cross-sectional images
What is a major advantage of conventional tomography over radiography?
What is a major advantage of conventional tomography over radiography?
In what way is radiography described as a qualitative process?
In what way is radiography described as a qualitative process?
Why is computed tomography often preferred for imaging tumors and surrounding tissues?
Why is computed tomography often preferred for imaging tumors and surrounding tissues?
What is the immediate goal of tomography?
What is the immediate goal of tomography?
Why do radiography and tomography fail to adequately demonstrate slight differences in subject contrast?
Why do radiography and tomography fail to adequately demonstrate slight differences in subject contrast?
What is a limitation of radiography and tomography with regards to image adjustment?
What is a limitation of radiography and tomography with regards to image adjustment?
Why do radiography and tomography have limitations in imaging very small tissue contrast differences?
Why do radiography and tomography have limitations in imaging very small tissue contrast differences?
How do digital imaging modalities like CT differ from radiography and tomography in adjusting image contrast?
How do digital imaging modalities like CT differ from radiography and tomography in adjusting image contrast?
Apart from medicine, in which other field is CT commonly used according to the text?
Apart from medicine, in which other field is CT commonly used according to the text?
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