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Which scanning plane is best for evaluating the anatomical
relationship between the pituitary and the sella turcica?
a. transverse
b. oblique between transverse and sagittal
c. coronal
d. sagittal
C
Which of the following would NOT enhance during the first several
minutes of a post contrast CT study of the neck
a. vascular lesion
b. lymph nodes
c. jugular vein
d. internal carotid artery
B
What is the range of anatomy that should be covered for
examination of one intervertebral disc space?
a. from the pedicle of the vertebra above the disc to the pedicle of
the vertebra below the disc
b. from the spinous process of the vertebra above the disc to the
spinous process of the vertebra below the disc
c. from the apophyseal joint about the disc to the apophyseal joint of
the vertebra below the disc
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d. from the superior articular process of the vertebra above the disc
to the superior articular process of the vertebra below the disc
A
In which of the following studies might cranial nerve VII be
visualized?
a. internal auditory canal
b. cervical spine
c. soft tissue neck
d. supratentorium
A
If we want to generate a diagnostic 3D surface reconstruction of the
affected region of the cervical spine, how should the scan be
performed?
a. at orthogonal orientations through the affected region
b. with fairly large gaps between the slices
c. at various angles through each affected disk space
d. at a single angle through the affected region
D
Which of the following positions may reduce the lordotic curve,
when performing a CT scan on a lumbosacral spine
a. prone with knees bent over a wedge
b. right decub position
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c. prone with knees straight
d. supine with knees bent over a wedge
D
For CT brain scans, the reference line for axial slices may be which
of the following?
1. cantomeatal line
2. orbitomeatal line
3. infraorbitomeatal line
1,2,3
Which of the following should be removed for a study of the sinuses
1. barettes
2. eyeglasses
3. nose ring
1,2,3
How should the mAs be varied to compensate for an increase in
apparent image noise casued by reducing the slice thickness?
a. halve the mA and halve the scan time
b. halve the mA and double the scan time
c. decrease mAs
d. increase mAs
D
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For which of the following conditions of the brain should IV
contrast NOT be administered
a. suspected atrophy
b. evaluation of an aneurysm
c. recurrent headaches
d. evaluation of a mass
A
For a routine CT exam of the pelvis, what gantry tilt is used?
a. 20 degrees
b. -20 degrees
c. 10 degrees
d. no tilt
D
Which of the following are typical start and end locations for CT
scans of the pelvis
a. from the xyphoid process through the iliac crest
b. from the sternal notch through the iliac crest
c. from the iliac crest through the symphysis pubis
d. from the sternal notch through the symphysis pubis
C
Which of the following provides the best bone window setting for
the pelvis
a. WW=100, WL=-200
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Which scanning plane is best for evaluating the anatomical
relationship between the pituitary and the sella turcica?
a. transverse
b. oblique between transverse and sagittal
c. coronal
d. sagittal
C
Which of the following would NOT enhance during the first several
minutes of a post contrast CT study of the neck
a. vascular lesion
b. lymph nodes
c. jugular vein
d. internal carotid artery
B
What is the range of anatomy that should be covered for
examination of one intervertebral disc space?
a. from the pedicle of the vertebra above the disc to the pedicle of
the vertebra below the disc
b. from the spinous process of the vertebra above the disc to the
spinous process of the vertebra below the disc
c. from the apophyseal joint about the disc to the apophyseal joint of
the vertebra below the disc
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d. from the superior articular process of the vertebra above the disc
to the superior articular process of the vertebra below the disc
A
In which of the following studies might cranial nerve VII be
visualized?
a. internal auditory canal
b. cervical spine
c. soft tissue neck
d. supratentorium
A
If we want to generate a diagnostic 3D surface reconstruction of the
affected region of the cervical spine, how should the scan be
performed?
a. at orthogonal orientations through the affected region
b. with fairly large gaps between the slices
c. at various angles through each affected disk space
d. at a single angle through the affected region
D
Which of the following positions may reduce the lordotic curve,
when performing a CT scan on a lumbosacral spine
a. prone with knees bent over a wedge
b. right decub position
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c. prone with knees straight
d. supine with knees bent over a wedge
D
For CT brain scans, the reference line for axial slices may be which
of the following?
1. cantomeatal line
2. orbitomeatal line
3. infraorbitomeatal line
1,2,3
Which of the following should be removed for a study of the sinuses
1. barettes
2. eyeglasses
3. nose ring
1,2,3
How should the mAs be varied to compensate for an increase in
apparent image noise casued by reducing the slice thickness?
a. halve the mA and halve the scan time
b. halve the mA and double the scan time
c. decrease mAs
d. increase mAs
D
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For which of the following conditions of the brain should IV
contrast NOT be administered
a. suspected atrophy
b. evaluation of an aneurysm
c. recurrent headaches
d. evaluation of a mass
A
For a routine CT exam of the pelvis, what gantry tilt is used?
a. 20 degrees
b. -20 degrees
c. 10 degrees
d. no tilt
D
Which of the following are typical start and end locations for CT
scans of the pelvis
a. from the xyphoid process through the iliac crest
b. from the sternal notch through the iliac crest
c. from the iliac crest through the symphysis pubis
d. from the sternal notch through the symphysis pubis
C
Which of the following provides the best bone window setting for
the pelvis
a. WW=100, WL=-200
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