10 Questions
Beam hardening is a phenomenon that occurs when a monochromatic x-ray beam passes through an object.
False
Clothing artifacts are often misinterpreted by radiologists and require additional imaging studies.
False
Transient interruption of contrast is a type of motion artifact.
False
Photon starvation occurs in low attenuation areas.
False
Beam hardening results in a decrease in the mean beam energy.
False
Motion artifact is a type of flow artifact.
False
Radiographers usually ignore clothing artifacts and do not retake the image.
False
CT pulmonary angiography is immune to flow artifacts.
False
Beam hardening is similar to a low-pass filter.
False
Jewelry artifacts are rarely seen in imaging examinations.
False
Test your knowledge of medical imaging artifacts, including motion artifacts, transient interruption of contrast (TIC) in CT pulmonary angiography, and clothing artifacts. Learn how to identify and overcome these common issues in medical imaging. Improve your understanding of radiology and medical imaging techniques.
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