Question 1

Window width in CT controls

Accepted Answer

A)  density 
B)  gray scale 
C)  midrange of densities 
D)  resolution 
A)  density 
B)  gray scale 
C)  midrange of densities 
D)  resolution

Question 2

CT scanning permitting data that can easily be reformatted to produce multiplanes (coronal and sagittal)is accomplished by

Accepted Answer

A)  high-resolution scans 
B)  conventional scans 
C)  helical scanning 
D)  single-scan protocols 
A)  high-resolution scans 
B)  conventional scans 
C)  helical scanning 
D)  single-scan protocols

Question 3

Match the following terms related to specialty imaging technologies.
-Ultrasound

Accepted Answer

A) Gamma camera movement and computer enhancement 
B) Hybrid equipment producing two modality images simultaneously 
C) Modality of choice for examinations of children and pregnant women 
D) Radiofrequency pulses used to excite protons in the atoms 
E) Radiopharmaceutical emitting gamma radiation to produce an image
F)Scanning a slice of tissue from multiple angles with a narrow x-ray beam
G)Software specially designed to overlay multidimensional computed data
H)Uses a decaying radiopharmaceutical emitting a positron 
A) Gamma camera movement and computer enhancement 
B) Hybrid equipment producing two modality images simultaneously 
C) Modality of choice for examinations of children and pregnant women 
D) Radiofrequency pulses used to excite protons in the atoms 
E) Radiopharmaceutical emitting gamma radiation to produce an image
F)Scanning a slice of tissue from multiple angles with a narrow x-ray beam
G)Software specially designed to overlay multidimensional computed data
H)Uses a decaying radiopharmaceutical emitting a positron

Question 4

Match the following terms related to ultrasound.
-Hypoechoic

Accepted Answer

A) Echo free appearing as a dark region on the image 
B) Reflections from body structures 
C) Structure exhibits a relatively strong reflection appearing light gray to white 
D) Tissue producing weak reflections that appear gray on the image 
E) Two structures producing the same reflection 
A) Echo free appearing as a dark region on the image 
B) Reflections from body structures 
C) Structure exhibits a relatively strong reflection appearing light gray to white 
D) Tissue producing weak reflections that appear gray on the image 
E) Two structures producing the same reflection

Question 5

Match the following terms related to nuclear medicine.
-Scintigraphic image

Accepted Answer

A) Annihilation produces two high-energy photons in opposite directions 
B) Distribution of radionuclide representing the organ or system 
C) Drug or chemical emitting radiation 
D) Interaction of gamma rays with the sodium iodide crystal to produce light 
E) Multiple gamma cameras with movement
F)Sodium iodide crystal to detect ionizing radiation emitted from patient 
A) Annihilation produces two high-energy photons in opposite directions 
B) Distribution of radionuclide representing the organ or system 
C) Drug or chemical emitting radiation 
D) Interaction of gamma rays with the sodium iodide crystal to produce light 
E) Multiple gamma cameras with movement
F)Sodium iodide crystal to detect ionizing radiation emitted from patient

Question 6

High-resolution CT requires the slice sections to be

Accepted Answer

A)  1.5 to 2.0 mm 
B)  2 to 5 mm 
C)  5 to 10 mm 
D)  1 to 2 cm 
A)  1.5 to 2.0 mm 
B)  2 to 5 mm 
C)  5 to 10 mm 
D)  1 to 2 cm

Question 7

Which of the following specialized imaging techniques provides cross-sectional images at a low cost,is readily available,and has the ability to differentiate cystic,solid,and complex tissue?

Accepted Answer

A)  Sonography. 
B)  CT. 
C)  MRI. 
D)  PET. 
A)  Sonography. 
B)  CT. 
C)  MRI. 
D)  PET.

Question 8

Relaxation is

Accepted Answer

A)  the energy transfer of the radiofrequency pulse to tissue 
B)  the proton releasing energy to return to its original state 
C)  the listening time of the MR unit to hear an echo 
D)  the repetition of the energy signal 
A)  the energy transfer of the radiofrequency pulse to tissue 
B)  the proton releasing energy to return to its original state 
C)  the listening time of the MR unit to hear an echo 
D)  the repetition of the energy signal

Question 9

The midpoint or center of the number of densities being viewed in a selected window on CT is the

Accepted Answer

A)  window width 
B)  pulse width 
C)  window level 
D)  x-ray level 
A)  window width 
B)  pulse width 
C)  window level 
D)  x-ray level

Question 10

Match the following terms related to nuclear medicine.
-Physiologic map

Accepted Answer

A) Annihilation produces two high-energy photons in opposite directions 
B) Distribution of radionuclide representing the organ or system 
C) Drug or chemical emitting radiation 
D) Interaction of gamma rays with the sodium iodide crystal to produce light 
E) Multiple gamma cameras with movement
F)Sodium iodide crystal to detect ionizing radiation emitted from patient 
A) Annihilation produces two high-energy photons in opposite directions 
B) Distribution of radionuclide representing the organ or system 
C) Drug or chemical emitting radiation 
D) Interaction of gamma rays with the sodium iodide crystal to produce light 
E) Multiple gamma cameras with movement
F)Sodium iodide crystal to detect ionizing radiation emitted from patient

Question 11

Which of the following uses gamma-emitting radionuclides to produce images?

Accepted Answer

A)  X-ray images. 
B)  Nuclear medicine images. 
C)  PET images. 
D)  Sonography images. 
A)  X-ray images. 
B)  Nuclear medicine images. 
C)  PET images. 
D)  Sonography images.

Question 12

Match the following terms related to computed tomography.
-Relative linear attenuation coefficient

Accepted Answer

A) Ability to collect data from multiple sections per rotation 
B) Attenuation of a specific tissue relative to water 
C) Calculation of data collected from multiple angles using a narrow x-ray beam 
D) Continuous scanning while the patient moves through the gantry 
E) Contrast scale to be demonstrated on computer monitor
F)Midpoint selected of densities to be viewed on the computer monitor
G)Single scans that are integrated to produce multiplanar images 
A) Ability to collect data from multiple sections per rotation 
B) Attenuation of a specific tissue relative to water 
C) Calculation of data collected from multiple angles using a narrow x-ray beam 
D) Continuous scanning while the patient moves through the gantry 
E) Contrast scale to be demonstrated on computer monitor
F)Midpoint selected of densities to be viewed on the computer monitor
G)Single scans that are integrated to produce multiplanar images

Question 13

Match the following terms related to ultrasound.
-Echoes

Accepted Answer

A) Echo free appearing as a dark region on the image 
B) Reflections from body structures 
C) Structure exhibits a relatively strong reflection appearing light gray to white 
D) Tissue producing weak reflections that appear gray on the image 
E) Two structures producing the same reflection 
A) Echo free appearing as a dark region on the image 
B) Reflections from body structures 
C) Structure exhibits a relatively strong reflection appearing light gray to white 
D) Tissue producing weak reflections that appear gray on the image 
E) Two structures producing the same reflection

Question 14

The attenuation of a specific tissue relative to water is the

Accepted Answer

A)  CT number 
B)  echo coefficient 
C)  positron absorption 
D)  pulse sequence 
A)  CT number 
B)  echo coefficient 
C)  positron absorption 
D)  pulse sequence

Question 15

Match the following terms related to specialty imaging technologies.
-Magnetic resonance imaging

Accepted Answer

A) Gamma camera movement and computer enhancement 
B) Hybrid equipment producing two modality images simultaneously 
C) Modality of choice for examinations of children and pregnant women 
D) Radiofrequency pulses used to excite protons in the atoms 
E) Radiopharmaceutical emitting gamma radiation to produce an image
F)Scanning a slice of tissue from multiple angles with a narrow x-ray beam
G)Software specially designed to overlay multidimensional computed data
H)Uses a decaying radiopharmaceutical emitting a positron 
A) Gamma camera movement and computer enhancement 
B) Hybrid equipment producing two modality images simultaneously 
C) Modality of choice for examinations of children and pregnant women 
D) Radiofrequency pulses used to excite protons in the atoms 
E) Radiopharmaceutical emitting gamma radiation to produce an image
F)Scanning a slice of tissue from multiple angles with a narrow x-ray beam
G)Software specially designed to overlay multidimensional computed data
H)Uses a decaying radiopharmaceutical emitting a positron

Question 16

The greatest difference in PET and SPECT is the type of

Accepted Answer

A)  ionizing radiation emitted by radiopharmaceuticals 
B)  camera used to detect the ionizing radiation 
C)  physiologic map produced 
D)  computer image produced 
A)  ionizing radiation emitted by radiopharmaceuticals 
B)  camera used to detect the ionizing radiation 
C)  physiologic map produced 
D)  computer image produced

Question 17

Match the following terms related to specialty imaging technologies.
-SPECT

Accepted Answer

A) Gamma camera movement and computer enhancement 
B) Hybrid equipment producing two modality images simultaneously 
C) Modality of choice for examinations of children and pregnant women 
D) Radiofrequency pulses used to excite protons in the atoms 
E) Radiopharmaceutical emitting gamma radiation to produce an image
F)Scanning a slice of tissue from multiple angles with a narrow x-ray beam
G)Software specially designed to overlay multidimensional computed data
H)Uses a decaying radiopharmaceutical emitting a positron 
A) Gamma camera movement and computer enhancement 
B) Hybrid equipment producing two modality images simultaneously 
C) Modality of choice for examinations of children and pregnant women 
D) Radiofrequency pulses used to excite protons in the atoms 
E) Radiopharmaceutical emitting gamma radiation to produce an image
F)Scanning a slice of tissue from multiple angles with a narrow x-ray beam
G)Software specially designed to overlay multidimensional computed data
H)Uses a decaying radiopharmaceutical emitting a positron

Question 18

Match the following terms related to specialty imaging technologies.
-Direct fusion imaging

Accepted Answer

A) Gamma camera movement and computer enhancement 
B) Hybrid equipment producing two modality images simultaneously 
C) Modality of choice for examinations of children and pregnant women 
D) Radiofrequency pulses used to excite protons in the atoms 
E) Radiopharmaceutical emitting gamma radiation to produce an image
F)Scanning a slice of tissue from multiple angles with a narrow x-ray beam
G)Software specially designed to overlay multidimensional computed data
H)Uses a decaying radiopharmaceutical emitting a positron 
A) Gamma camera movement and computer enhancement 
B) Hybrid equipment producing two modality images simultaneously 
C) Modality of choice for examinations of children and pregnant women 
D) Radiofrequency pulses used to excite protons in the atoms 
E) Radiopharmaceutical emitting gamma radiation to produce an image
F)Scanning a slice of tissue from multiple angles with a narrow x-ray beam
G)Software specially designed to overlay multidimensional computed data
H)Uses a decaying radiopharmaceutical emitting a positron

Question 19

The patient is injected or ingests the ionizing radiation through

Accepted Answer

A)  a radiopharmaceutical 
B)  an iodinated contrast agent 
C)  gadolinium 
D)  barium 
A)  a radiopharmaceutical 
B)  an iodinated contrast agent 
C)  gadolinium 
D)  barium

Question 20

Match the following terms related to computed tomography.
-Multidetection scanning

Accepted Answer

A) Ability to collect data from multiple sections per rotation 
B) Attenuation of a specific tissue relative to water 
C) Calculation of data collected from multiple angles using a narrow x-ray beam 
D) Continuous scanning while the patient moves through the gantry 
E) Contrast scale to be demonstrated on computer monitor
F)Midpoint selected of densities to be viewed on the computer monitor
G)Single scans that are integrated to produce multiplanar images 
A) Ability to collect data from multiple sections per rotation 
B) Attenuation of a specific tissue relative to water 
C) Calculation of data collected from multiple angles using a narrow x-ray beam 
D) Continuous scanning while the patient moves through the gantry 
E) Contrast scale to be demonstrated on computer monitor
F)Midpoint selected of densities to be viewed on the computer monitor
G)Single scans that are integrated to produce multiplanar images

Window width in CT controls

CT scanning permitting data that can easily be reformatted to produce multiplanes (coronal and sagittal)is accomplished by

Match the following terms related to specialty imaging technologies. -Ultrasound

Match the following terms related to ultrasound. -Hypoechoic

Match the following terms related to nuclear medicine. -Scintigraphic image

High-resolution CT requires the slice sections to be

Which of the following specialized imaging techniques provides cross-sectional images at a low cost,is readily available,and has the ability to differentiate cystic,solid,and complex tissue?

Relaxation is

The midpoint or center of the number of densities being viewed in a selected window on CT is the

Match the following terms related to nuclear medicine. -Physiologic map

Which of the following uses gamma-emitting radionuclides to produce images?

Match the following terms related to computed tomography. -Relative linear attenuation coefficient

Match the following terms related to ultrasound. -Echoes

The attenuation of a specific tissue relative to water is the

Match the following terms related to specialty imaging technologies. -Magnetic resonance imaging

The greatest difference in PET and SPECT is the type of

Match the following terms related to specialty imaging technologies. -SPECT

Match the following terms related to specialty imaging technologies. -Direct fusion imaging

The patient is injected or ingests the ionizing radiation through

Match the following terms related to computed tomography. -Multidetection scanning

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Exam 2: Specialized Imaging Techniques

Window width in CT controls

CT scanning permitting data that can easily be reformatted to produce multiplanes (coronal and sagittal)is accomplished by

Match the following terms related to specialty imaging technologies. -Ultrasound

Match the following terms related to ultrasound. -Hypoechoic

Match the following terms related to nuclear medicine. -Scintigraphic image

High-resolution CT requires the slice sections to be

Which of the following specialized imaging techniques provides cross-sectional images at a low cost,is readily available,and has the ability to differentiate cystic,solid,and complex tissue?

Relaxation is

The midpoint or center of the number of densities being viewed in a selected window on CT is the

Match the following terms related to nuclear medicine. -Physiologic map

Which of the following uses gamma-emitting radionuclides to produce images?

Match the following terms related to computed tomography. -Relative linear attenuation coefficient

Match the following terms related to ultrasound. -Echoes

The attenuation of a specific tissue relative to water is the

Match the following terms related to specialty imaging technologies. -Magnetic resonance imaging

The greatest difference in PET and SPECT is the type of

Match the following terms related to specialty imaging technologies. -SPECT

Match the following terms related to specialty imaging technologies. -Direct fusion imaging

The patient is injected or ingests the ionizing radiation through

Match the following terms related to computed tomography. -Multidetection scanning

Introduction to Pathology

Respiratory System

Skeletal System

Gastrointestinal System

Urinary System

Cardiovascular System

Nervous System

Hematopoietic System

Endocrine System

Reproductive System

Miscellaneous Diseases

Filters