Medical Imaging Systems and Digital Signals Quiz

Choose a study mode

Play Quiz
Study Flashcards
Spaced Repetition
Chat to Lesson

Podcast

Play an AI-generated podcast conversation about this lesson

Questions and Answers

What type of signals in medical imaging must be converted to digital signals?

  • Analog signals (correct)
  • Hybrid signals
  • Digital signals
  • Quantum signals

Which of the following imaging systems does not involve the use of ionizing radiation?

  • Nuclear medicine
  • Computed tomography
  • Ultrasound imaging (correct)
  • Projection radiography

What is the primary reason for converting analogue signals into digital form for computer processing?

  • To preserve the original signal quality
  • To simplify data storage
  • To enable computer manipulation and analysis (correct)
  • To make the information unreadable

What type of numbers does a digital system use for input, processing, and storage?

<p>Discrete numbers (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which type of information is typically found in analogue form from 'real world' objects?

<p>$\gamma$ (gamma) radiation signals (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of an Analog-to-Digital Converter (ADC) in medical imaging?

<p>Converting analog signals to digital signals (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the defining feature of digital information in terms of manipulation and storage compared to analogue information?

<p>Can be copied exactly (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In a bistable system, what does a 'bit' represent?

<p>A single binary digit with two values (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What term is used to describe the ability of a system to record varying intensities of photons within a remnant beam?

<p>Dynamic range (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How many shades of grey can be represented by an 8-bit depth in digital images?

<p>256 (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary purpose of a Digital-to-Analogue Converter (DAC) in image processing?

<p>Convert digital information into analogue signals (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are the steps involved in converting analog information to digital information in medical imaging?

<p>Patient, Image Acquisition, Analog Information, ADC, Digital Information (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Flashcards are hidden until you start studying

More Like This

Use Quizgecko on...
Browser
Browser