ECG of complete cardiac cycle, at which portion of R-R interval is heart muscle in
diastole? - Answer 55%-75%
Accumulation of gas within a degenerating intervertebral disc is called: - Answer vacuum
phenomenon
During a spiral or helical CT exam, the scanner acquires data: - Answer continuously ...
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ECG of complete cardiac cycle, at which portion of R-R interval is heart muscle in
diastole? - Answer 55%-75%
Accumulation of gas within a degenerating intervertebral disc is called: - Answer vacuum
phenomenon
During a spiral or helical CT exam, the scanner acquires data: - Answer continuously at
patient travels through the gantry
in form of complete volumetric data set
What study of the head is typically performed without contrast? - Answer CT of brain to
R/O subdural hematoma
What phase of renal contrast enhancement best demonstrates transitional cell
carcinoma (TCC) of the bladder? - Answer excretory
CT exams of abdomen are often performed in right lateral decubitus to demonstrate the
relationship between the: - Answer duodenum and pancreatic head
What set of section width and spacing would be most suitable for general survey of
neck? - Answer 3mm thick every 3mm
The still viable ischemic cerebral tissue that surrounds the infarct core in a patient with
an acute stroke is termed: - Answer ischemic penumbra
Complex fractures of wrist are most common in which carpal bones? - Answer scaphoid
,Complete CT study of orbits should include: - Answer 2.5mm x 2.5 mm axial and coronal
sections
High-resolution CT is most commonly used for evaluation of: - Answer lungs
What technical maneuvers may be used to remove unwanted pulsation artifacts from
cardiac motion during a CTA chest for pulmonary embolism? - Answer retrospective ECG
gating
During a general CT abdomen, an IV contrast is indicated and is administered with aid of
automated injector. What is range of flow rate should be used? - Answer 1.0-3.0 mL/sec
Diffuse fatty infiltration of the hepatic parenchyma may be referred to as: - Answer
steatosis
CT images of chest should be acquired with the patient : - Answer at full inspiration
During CT head, gantry should be angled: - Answer 15 degrees above the infra-orbital
line (IOML)
CT exam of larynx, the patient is often instructed to phonate "E" in order to properly
evaluate the: - Answer vocal cords
CT exam of female pelvis for suspected malignancy, ascites may be present in an area
posterior to the uterus and ovaries known as: - Answer cul-de-sac
What pathologic process may be considered an interstitial disease of lungs? - Answer
bronchiectasis
,An enterovesical fistula is an abnormal communication between the bowel and the: -
Answer bladder
Prior to CT colonography, the patient may undergo process of bowel cleansing termed: -
Answer catharsis
Positioning patient with knees flexed over a foam cushion during CT exam of lumbar
spine assists in: - Answer making the patient more comfortable
decreasing lordotic curvature of lumbar spine
Imaging plane that is parallel to the foot's plantar surface - Answer axial plane
Condition of intermittent cramping pain in the legs due to poor circulation is called: -
Answer claudication
The pituitary gland is best demonstrated during CT in which of the following imaging
planes? - Answer coronal
The most common site of organ injury due to blunt abdominal trauma is the: - Answer
spleen
The adult spinal cord ends at what vertebral level? - Answer L1-L2
Which protocol would provide the best image quality for a 3D disarticulation study of
the hip? - Answer 1.5mm x 1.0mm sections, bone algorithm
What term is used to describe a fibroid tumor of the uterus? - Answer leiomyoma
, What is included as part of a routine exam for a general contrast-enhanced exam of
abdomen and pelvis? - Answer instructing patient to take nothing by mouth for 4 hours
prior to scan
1200mL of oral contrast 90 min prior to exam
During a complete CT scan of the pelvis, sections should be obtained from the: - Answer
iliac crests to the pubic symphsis
The recommended scan field of view (SFOV) for a CT exam of cervical spine? - Answer
50.0 cm
Because of its inherent iodine concentration, the thyroid gland appears: - Answer
hyperdense
Air trapping within the trachea and bronchial tree may be optimally demonstrated with
multiplanar reconstructions (MPVR) of thorax known as: - Answer minimum intensity
projections (min-IPs)
What is not a portion of the small bowel? - Answer cecum
What is used as the IV administered radiopharmaceutical during a PET-CT fusion exam? -
Answer fludeoxyglucose F 18
What CT exam of the bladder in which an iodinated contrast is directly administered
under gravity into the bladder via Foley? - Answer CT cystography
What term best describes the shape of the x-ray beam utilized in MDCT? - Answer cone-
shaped
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