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NMTCB REVIEW CT, EKG & LUNG QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 100% CORRECTNMTCB REVIEW CT, EKG & LUNG QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 100% CORRECTNMTCB REVIEW CT, EKG & LUNG QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 100% CORRECT xrays were discovered by - ANSWER-wilhelm roentgen xray - ANSWER-radiation with characteristics identical to gamma rays but originates in electron orbitals how are xrays produced - ANSWER-charged particles strike a nuclei, interact with the nucleus and either stop or change direction xray energy depend...

NMTCB (CT) - HEAD AND NECK CT PROCEDURESNMTCB (CT) - HEAD AND NECK CT PROCEDURESNMTCB (CT) - HEAD AND NECK CT PROCEDURESNMTCB (CT) - HEAD AND NECK CT PROCEDURES Head CT - routine brain - ANSWER-patient - trauma, suspected atrophy, hydrocephalus, dementia scan - contrast = ONLY to evaluate tumors, edema, aneurysms, headaches, seizures - head first and supine - transverse slices - axial = skull base to the vertex - thin slices = reduce streaking mA = 300 kVp = 120 reconstruction ...

NMTCB (CT) - SPINE AND MUSCULOSKELETAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 100% CORRECTNMTCB (CT) - SPINE AND MUSCULOSKELETAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 100% CORRECTNMTCB (CT) - SPINE AND MUSCULOSKELETAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 100% CORRECT Spine CT - indications - localizer - scan - ANSWER-indications - trauma, tumors, disc herniation, spinal infection, stenosis, metastasis, fractures localizer - AP lateral - spine straight and allows to count pt ribs to localize the thoracic vertebrae s...

NMTCB CT -IV PROCEDURES & CONTRAST EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 100% CORRECTNMTCB CT -IV PROCEDURES & CONTRAST EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 100% CORRECTNMTCB CT -IV PROCEDURES & CONTRAST EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 100% CORRECT Contrast indications - ANSWER--improve sensitivity and specificity for diagnosis - enhance perfused tissues - iodine increases attenuation of the X-ray beam and causes enhancement Negative contrast agents - ANSWER-air and water used to distend the structure and improv...

CONTENT PERTAINING TO CT NMTCB EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 100% CORRECTCONTENT PERTAINING TO CT NMTCB EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 100% CORRECTCONTENT PERTAINING TO CT NMTCB EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 100% CORRECTX-ray Production - ANSWER-produced by accelerating elec trons with a high voltage and allowing them to collide with the focal spot. The opening collimates the beam but must first pass through - ANSWER-a layer of aluminum Aluminum - ANSWER-Filters out low energy x-rays Computed Tom...

NMTCB-CT QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS (GRADED A+)NMTCB-CT QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS (GRADED A+)Where are x-rays made? - ANSWER-in the electron shell structure of an atomWhere are x-rays made? - ANSWER-in the electron shell structure of an atom What is Bremsstrahlung radiation? - ANSWER-energetic electrons pass very near the nucleus of an atom. The strong forces of th positive charged atom causes the negatively charged electron to decelerate; the path of the electron is changed, and some of the kinetic e...

PET/CT FINAL QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 100% VERIFIEDPET/CT FINAL QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 100% VERIFIED Once injected with F-18 FDG, an oncology PET/CT patient should be instructed to: A. rest in the uptake area and refrain from talking during the uptake period B. void and be positioned for scan C. have their blood glucose level evaluated again at 45-60 minutes post injection D. may leave but is asked to return to department in 1 hour - ANSWER-A True or False: The fasting blood sugar of...

PET AND CT STUDY GUIDE WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONSPET AND CT STUDY GUIDE WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONSPET AND CT STUDY GUIDE WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONSPET AND CT STUDY GUIDE WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS What does PET stand for? - ANSWER-Positron Emission Tomography What is F18 FDG chemically similar to? - ANSWER-Glucose What are the basic methods of attenuation correction for PET imaging? - ANSWER-Transmission scan & Higher-resolution transracial CT scan What is the formula to calculate CT numbers? - AN...

PET/CT PRACTICE QUIZ 2 QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT SOLUTIONSPET/CT PRACTICE QUIZ 2 QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT SOLUTIONSPET/CT PRACTICE QUIZ 2 QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT SOLUTIONSPET/CT PRACTICE QUIZ 2 QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT SOLUTIONS An electron - ANSWER-Two photons are emitted in an annihilation event when a positron collides with 1.83 hours - ANSWER-The half-life of 18-F is Has increased uptake in inflammatory cells - ANSWER-18-FDG Gamma rays - ANSWER-The PET scanner detects Blood glucose leve...

PET/CT MIDTERM| 99 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 100% CORRECT PET/CT MIDTERM| 99 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 100% CORRECT PET/CT MIDTERM| 99 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 100% CORRECT Explain the meaning of pitch - ANSWER-The table movement of the patient going through the gantry. The smaller the pitch the longer the scan time and increased patient dose there is. If the pitch is bigger then it can cause gaps and miss sections of the body that are needing to be imaged and also degrades contrast. What is the purpose...