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What is another name for Computed Tomography (CT)?
Computerized axial tomography (CAT)
What is the sensitivity of CT to subtle differences in x-ray attenuation compared to screen-film recording systems?
10 times higher
How does CT imaging differ from conventional radiography?
CT forms a cross-sectional image, eliminating superimposed structures
What does the term 'tomography' derive from?
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What type of procedure is Computed Tomography (CT)?
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Computed tomography (CT) is an invasive imaging procedure?
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The term 'tomography' is derived from the Greek words tomos and graphein?
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CT forms a two-dimensional image, eliminating the superimposed structures that occur in plane film imaging?
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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?
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CT imaging uses regular x-ray equipment to create detailed pictures of areas inside the body?
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