Exam (elaborations)
CTMT 2336 Chapter 1 Basic Principles Of CT Study Set Exam
- Course
- Institution
CTMT 2336 Chapter 1 Basic Principles Of CT Study Set Exam ...
[Show more]
Content preview
CTMT 2336 Chapter 1 Basic PrinciplesOf CT Study Set Exam
What are the main advantages of CT over conventional radiography? - Answer
Elimination of superimposed structures, the ability to differentiate small differences in
density, and superior quality of images
Preliminary image for a Siemen CT scanner is called what? - Answer topogram
Preliminary image for a GE CT scanner is called what? - Answer scout
Preliminary image for a Toshiba CT scanner is called what? - Answer scanogram
Continuous acquisition scanning on a Siemen CT scanner is called what? - Answer
spiral
Continuous acquisition scanning on a GE CT scanner is called what? - Answer helical
Continuous acquisition scanning on a Toshiba CT scanner is called what? - Answer
isotropic
Describes the ability of a system to define small objects distinctly - Answer spatial
resolution
Refers to the ability of a system to differentiate, on the image, objects with similar
densities - Answer low-contrast resolution
refers to the speed that the data can be acquired. This speed is particularly important to
reduce or eliminate artifacts that result from object motion. - Answer temporal
resolution
The thickness of the plane is referred to as what axis? - Answer Z axis
The height of the plane is referred to as what axis? - Answer Y axis
The width of the plane is referred to as what axis? - Answer X axis
The X, Y, and Z axis forms a 3 dimensional cube called a what? - Answer voxel (volume
element)
The grid formed from the rows and columns of pixels is called what? - Answer matrix
What is the most common matrix size utilized in CT? - Answer 512
Bundle of energy is known as what? - Answer photons
the degree to which an x-ray beam is reduced by an object is referred to as what? -
The benefits of buying summaries with Stuvia:
Guaranteed quality through customer reviews
Stuvia customers have reviewed more than 700,000 summaries. This how you know that you are buying the best documents.
Quick and easy check-out
You can quickly pay through credit card or Stuvia-credit for the summaries. There is no membership needed.
Focus on what matters
Your fellow students write the study notes themselves, which is why the documents are always reliable and up-to-date. This ensures you quickly get to the core!
Frequently asked questions
What do I get when I buy this document?
You get a PDF, available immediately after your purchase. The purchased document is accessible anytime, anywhere and indefinitely through your profile.
Satisfaction guarantee: how does it work?
Our satisfaction guarantee ensures that you always find a study document that suits you well. You fill out a form, and our customer service team takes care of the rest.
Who am I buying these notes from?
Stuvia is a marketplace, so you are not buying this document from us, but from seller Zayla. Stuvia facilitates payment to the seller.
Will I be stuck with a subscription?
No, you only buy these notes for $10.99. You're not tied to anything after your purchase.
Can Stuvia be trusted?
4.6 stars on Google & Trustpilot (+1000 reviews)
84866 documents were sold in the last 30 days
Founded in 2010, the go-to place to buy study notes for 14 years now