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What is the main advantage of helical or spiral CT over traditional CT scanning techniques?
What is the main advantage of helical or spiral CT over traditional CT scanning techniques?
How does helical or spiral CT improve the duty cycle compared to traditional CT scanning?
How does helical or spiral CT improve the duty cycle compared to traditional CT scanning?
Which of the following was NOT a required technological development for the implementation of helical or spiral CT?
Which of the following was NOT a required technological development for the implementation of helical or spiral CT?
In helical or spiral CT, what moves continuously during the scan to acquire data from a complete volume?
In helical or spiral CT, what moves continuously during the scan to acquire data from a complete volume?
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What technology was designed to eliminate inter-scan delays caused by winding and unwinding of connection cables in CT scanners?
What technology was designed to eliminate inter-scan delays caused by winding and unwinding of connection cables in CT scanners?
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Which aspect of helical or spiral CT contributes significantly to improved volume coverage speed performance?
Which aspect of helical or spiral CT contributes significantly to improved volume coverage speed performance?
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What is the primary purpose of using slip ring technology in CT scanners?
What is the primary purpose of using slip ring technology in CT scanners?
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How does slip ring technology improve the efficiency of data acquisition in CT scanners?
How does slip ring technology improve the efficiency of data acquisition in CT scanners?
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What is the key limitation of slip ring technology that required the development of higher-capacity x-ray tubes?
What is the key limitation of slip ring technology that required the development of higher-capacity x-ray tubes?
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How does slip ring technology enable the acquisition of 3D image data in CT scanners?
How does slip ring technology enable the acquisition of 3D image data in CT scanners?
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What is the relationship between slip ring technology and the breath-hold technique in CT imaging?
What is the relationship between slip ring technology and the breath-hold technique in CT imaging?
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How does slip ring technology contribute to the development of sixth-generation CT scanners?
How does slip ring technology contribute to the development of sixth-generation CT scanners?
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What is the key advantage of helical/spiral CT scanning over conventional CT scanning?
What is the key advantage of helical/spiral CT scanning over conventional CT scanning?
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What technology enables the continuous rotation of the X-ray tube and detectors in helical/spiral CT scanning?
What technology enables the continuous rotation of the X-ray tube and detectors in helical/spiral CT scanning?
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What is the primary benefit of the helical/spiral scanning technique in terms of image acquisition?
What is the primary benefit of the helical/spiral scanning technique in terms of image acquisition?
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How does the helical/spiral CT scanning technique address the issue of temporal resolution in conventional CT?
How does the helical/spiral CT scanning technique address the issue of temporal resolution in conventional CT?
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What is the primary advantage of the helical/spiral CT scanning technique for imaging moving structures, such as the heart?
What is the primary advantage of the helical/spiral CT scanning technique for imaging moving structures, such as the heart?
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