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PAC Group C- CT (Computer Tomography) fully solved graded A+
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PAC Group C- CT (ComputerTomography)
CTA - correct answer ✔✔An abbreviation for Computed Tomography Angiography, a CT scan that
provides detailed images of blood vessels in the body.
CTV - correct answer ✔✔An abbreviation for Computed Tomography Venography, a CT scan that
visualizes blood flow through the veins.
IV Contrast - correct answer ✔✔Intravenous contrast that is injected into a vein.
Oral Prep - correct answer ✔✔Contrast material that a patient swallows before a CT exam that highlights
gastrointestinal (GI) organs in the abdomen and pelvis.
CAT Scan - correct answer ✔✔An abbreviation for Computed Axial Tomography, which is an older term
for a CT scan. They are the same type of procedure.
Cervical - correct answer ✔✔The cervical spine, also known as the neck, is comprised of seven vertebral
bodies (C1-C7) that make up the uppermost part of the spine. These vertebrae connect the spine to the
skull.
Contrast - correct answer ✔✔A substance, or agent, used to improve the visibility of internal bodily
structures on radiology images.
Desensitization Kit - correct answer ✔✔A kit provided to patients prior to a radiology exam that have
had previous reactions or allergies to contrast.
Hematuria - correct answer ✔✔The presence of blood in the urine.
IAC - correct answer ✔✔An abbreviation for internal auditory canal.
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