🎧 New: AI-Generated Podcasts Turn your study notes into engaging audio conversations. Learn more

Computed Tomography (CT) Imaging Quiz
10 Questions
4 Views

Computed Tomography (CT) Imaging Quiz

Created by
@UnlimitedInsight

Podcast Beta

Play an AI-generated podcast conversation about this lesson

Questions and Answers

What is another name for Computed Tomography (CT)?

  • Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)
  • Radiographic imaging
  • Computerized axial tomography (CAT) (correct)
  • Positron emission tomography (PET)
  • What is the sensitivity of CT to subtle differences in x-ray attenuation compared to screen-film recording systems?

  • 5 times higher
  • Equal
  • 10 times higher (correct)
  • 2 times higher
  • How does CT imaging differ from conventional radiography?

  • CT uses magnetic fields to create images of the body
  • CT forms a cross-sectional image, eliminating superimposed structures (correct)
  • CT has lower sensitivity to subtle differences in x-ray attenuation
  • CT produces two-dimensional recording systems
  • What does the term 'tomography' derive from?

    <p>Greek words tomos and graphein</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of procedure is Computed Tomography (CT)?

    <p>Noninvasive and produces cross-sectional images of the body</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Computed tomography (CT) is an invasive imaging procedure?

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The term 'tomography' is derived from the Greek words tomos and graphein?

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    CT forms a two-dimensional image, eliminating the superimposed structures that occur in plane film imaging?

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The sensitivity of CT to subtle differences in x-ray attenuation is a factor of 100 higher than normally achieved by screen-film recording systems?

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    CT imaging uses regular x-ray equipment to create detailed pictures of areas inside the body?

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    More Quizzes Like This

    Oral radiology lecture 1
    29 questions
    Medical Imaging: X-RAY Technology
    10 questions
    History and Components of X-Ray Imaging
    11 questions
    Use Quizgecko on...
    Browser
    Browser