Question 1

Using a narrow x-ray beam and scanning from multiple angles,the amount of radiation absorbed in tissue is represented by

Accepted Answer

A)  a relative linear attenuation coefficient 
B)  data for computer reconstruction 
C)  a gray scale on the computer monitor 
D)  all of the above 
A)  a relative linear attenuation coefficient 
B)  data for computer reconstruction 
C)  a gray scale on the computer monitor 
D)  all of the above

Question 2

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

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 3

What made CT angiography more precise and prevalent?

Accepted Answer

A)  The development of 16-slice (and greater) scanners. 
B)  Multiplanar images produced by multifrequency transducers. 
C)  Three-dimensional images. 
D)  A and C. 
A)  The development of 16-slice (and greater) scanners. 
B)  Multiplanar images produced by multifrequency transducers. 
C)  Three-dimensional images. 
D)  A and C.

Question 4

The major advantage of ultrasound is

Accepted Answer

A)  no adverse effects on human tissue 
B)  ability to image anatomy in cross-section 
C)  ionizing radiation is used to produce an image 
D)  only low energy gamma radiation is used to produce an image 
A)  no adverse effects on human tissue 
B)  ability to image anatomy in cross-section 
C)  ionizing radiation is used to produce an image 
D)  only low energy gamma radiation is used to produce an image

Question 5

Match the following terms related to specialty imaging technologies.
-Computed tomography

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 6

Match the following terms related to nuclear medicine.
-Positron emission tomography

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 7

Diffusion imaging relies on _____ aiding in diagnosis of early stroke.

Accepted Answer

A)  tissue diffused with contrast material 
B)  decreased microcirculation demonstrating less blood volume 
C)  random movement of water 
D)  A and C 
A)  tissue diffused with contrast material 
B)  decreased microcirculation demonstrating less blood volume 
C)  random movement of water 
D)  A and C

Question 8

By selecting different pulses,sequences,and frequencies,the MR T1-weighted image produces images with a

Accepted Answer

A)  high signal intensity (bright) water 
B)  high signal intensity (bright) fat, subacute hemorrhage, and contrast material 
C)  low signal intensity (intermediate to dark) fat 
D)  low signal intensity (very dark) bone and air 
A)  high signal intensity (bright) water 
B)  high signal intensity (bright) fat, subacute hemorrhage, and contrast material 
C)  low signal intensity (intermediate to dark) fat 
D)  low signal intensity (very dark) bone and air

Question 9

Match the following terms related to computed tomography.
-Helical 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

Question 10

To produce quantitative data in ultrasound,the equipment must

Accepted Answer

A)  integrate real-time imaging with sono CT 
B)  include harmonic technology 
C)  fuse conventional real-time with Doppler imaging 
D)  have a multifrequency transducer 
A)  integrate real-time imaging with sono CT 
B)  include harmonic technology 
C)  fuse conventional real-time with Doppler imaging 
D)  have a multifrequency transducer

Question 11

Reflections in ultrasound produced by tissue interaction are called

Accepted Answer

A)  isoechoic 
B)  echoes 
C)  pulses 
D)  frequencies 
A)  isoechoic 
B)  echoes 
C)  pulses 
D)  frequencies

Question 12

Motor,sensory,and vision neurons (nervous system)can be demonstrated by

Accepted Answer

A)  diffusion imaging 
B)  perfusion imaging 
C)  fat-suppressed images 
D)  functional MR 
A)  diffusion imaging 
B)  perfusion imaging 
C)  fat-suppressed images 
D)  functional MR

Question 13

Match the following terms related to ultrasound.
-Echogenic

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

To best demonstrate a physiologic map,the modality of choice is

Accepted Answer

A)  MRI 
B)  CT 
C)  ultrasound 
D)  nuclear medicine 
A)  MRI 
B)  CT 
C)  ultrasound 
D)  nuclear medicine

Question 15

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

Match the following terms related to computed tomography.
-Window level

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 17

Single-photon emission computed tomography took nuclear medicine imaging concepts and added the use of

Accepted Answer

A)  new pharmaceuticals 
B)  new pulsing sequences 
C)  gamma camera movement 
D)  stronger frequency transducers 
A)  new pharmaceuticals 
B)  new pulsing sequences 
C)  gamma camera movement 
D)  stronger frequency transducers

Question 18

To detect the ionizing radiation being emitted from the patient to produce an image,a _____ is used.

Accepted Answer

A)  Geiger counter 
B)  gamma camera 
C)  pocket dosimeter 
D)  dose calibrator 
A)  Geiger counter 
B)  gamma camera 
C)  pocket dosimeter 
D)  dose calibrator

Question 19

To best increase the exam specificity in MRI,the technologist must

Accepted Answer

A)  use contrast enhancement 
B)  change relaxation time 
C)  change pulse sequences 
D)  A and C 
A)  use contrast enhancement 
B)  change relaxation time 
C)  change pulse sequences 
D)  A and C

Question 20

Match the following terms related to computed tomography.
-CT number

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

Using a narrow x-ray beam and scanning from multiple angles,the amount of radiation absorbed in tissue is represented by

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

What made CT angiography more precise and prevalent?

The major advantage of ultrasound is

Match the following terms related to specialty imaging technologies. -Computed tomography

Match the following terms related to nuclear medicine. -Positron emission tomography

Diffusion imaging relies on _____ aiding in diagnosis of early stroke.

By selecting different pulses,sequences,and frequencies,the MR T1-weighted image produces images with a

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

To produce quantitative data in ultrasound,the equipment must

Reflections in ultrasound produced by tissue interaction are called

Motor,sensory,and vision neurons (nervous system)can be demonstrated by

Match the following terms related to ultrasound. -Echogenic

To best demonstrate a physiologic map,the modality of choice is

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

Match the following terms related to computed tomography. -Window level

Single-photon emission computed tomography took nuclear medicine imaging concepts and added the use of

To detect the ionizing radiation being emitted from the patient to produce an image,a _____ is used.

To best increase the exam specificity in MRI,the technologist must

Match the following terms related to computed tomography. -CT number

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Exam 2: Specialized Imaging Techniques

Using a narrow x-ray beam and scanning from multiple angles,the amount of radiation absorbed in tissue is represented by

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

What made CT angiography more precise and prevalent?

The major advantage of ultrasound is

Match the following terms related to specialty imaging technologies. -Computed tomography

Match the following terms related to nuclear medicine. -Positron emission tomography

Diffusion imaging relies on _____ aiding in diagnosis of early stroke.

By selecting different pulses,sequences,and frequencies,the MR T1-weighted image produces images with a

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

To produce quantitative data in ultrasound,the equipment must

Reflections in ultrasound produced by tissue interaction are called

Motor,sensory,and vision neurons (nervous system)can be demonstrated by

Match the following terms related to ultrasound. -Echogenic

To best demonstrate a physiologic map,the modality of choice is

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

Match the following terms related to computed tomography. -Window level

Single-photon emission computed tomography took nuclear medicine imaging concepts and added the use of

To detect the ionizing radiation being emitted from the patient to produce an image,a _____ is used.

To best increase the exam specificity in MRI,the technologist must

Match the following terms related to computed tomography. -CT number

Introduction to Pathology

Respiratory System

Skeletal System

Gastrointestinal System

Urinary System

Cardiovascular System

Nervous System

Hematopoietic System

Endocrine System

Reproductive System

Miscellaneous Diseases

Filters