CT REGISTRY MOCK BOARDS EXAM REVIEW
2026-2027 VERIFIED QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS GRADED A+
Which of the following technical maneuvers may be used to remove unwanted
pulsation artifacts from cardiac motion during a CTA of the chest for pulmonary
embolism?
Retrospective ECG gating
During a general CT examination of the abdomen, an intravenous contrast agent is
indicated and is administered with the aid of an automatic injector. Which of the
following ranges of flow rate should be used?
1.0 - 3.0 mL/sec
Diffuse fatty infiltration of the hepatic parenchyma may be referred to as:
Steatosis
CT images of the chest should be acquired with the patient:
At full inspiration
During CT scanning of the head, the gantry should be angled:
,15 degrees above the infraorbital/meatal line (IOML)
During CT examination of the larynx, the patient is often instructed to phonate the
letter "E" in order to properly evaluate the:
vocal cords
During a CT examination of the female pelvis for a suspected malignancy, ascites
may be present in an area posterior to the uterus and ovaries known as:
the cul-de-sac
Which of the following pathologic processes may be considered an interstitial
disease of the lungs?
bronchiectasis
An exterovesical fistula is an abnormal communication between the bowel and the:
bladder
Prior to a CT colonography, the patient may undergo a process of bowel cleansing
termed:
catharsis
,Positioning the patient with the knees flexed over a foam cushion during a CT
examination of the lumbar spine assists in:
1. decreasing the kyphotic curvature of the lumbar spine
2. making the patient more comfortable throughout the exam
3. decreasing the lordotic curvature of the lumbar spine
2 and 3 only
The imaging plane that is parallel to the foot's plantar surface is called the:
axial plane
The condition of intermittent cramping pain in the legs due to poor circulation is
called:
claudication
The pituitary gland is best demonstrated during CT in which of the following
imaging planes?
coronal
The most common site of organ injury due to blunt abdominal trauma is the:
spleen
, The adult spinal cord ends at what vertebral level?
L1-L2
Which of the following protocols would provide the best image quality for a 3D
disarticulation study of the hip?
1.5mm X 1.0mm sections, bone algorithm
Which of the following terms is used to describe a fibroid tumor of the uterus
leiomyoma
Which of the following anatomic organs is located with the peritoneal cavity
liver
Which of the following may be included as part of a routine preparation for a
general contrast-enhanced CT examination of the abdomen and pelvis?
1. instructing the patient to take nothing by mouth for 4 hours prior to exam
2. 1200 mL of oral contrast agent administered 90 min prior to exam
3. having patient drink 4 liters of polyethylene glycol (PEG) 24 hours prior to
exam
1 and 2 only
2026-2027 VERIFIED QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS GRADED A+
Which of the following technical maneuvers may be used to remove unwanted
pulsation artifacts from cardiac motion during a CTA of the chest for pulmonary
embolism?
Retrospective ECG gating
During a general CT examination of the abdomen, an intravenous contrast agent is
indicated and is administered with the aid of an automatic injector. Which of the
following ranges of flow rate should be used?
1.0 - 3.0 mL/sec
Diffuse fatty infiltration of the hepatic parenchyma may be referred to as:
Steatosis
CT images of the chest should be acquired with the patient:
At full inspiration
During CT scanning of the head, the gantry should be angled:
,15 degrees above the infraorbital/meatal line (IOML)
During CT examination of the larynx, the patient is often instructed to phonate the
letter "E" in order to properly evaluate the:
vocal cords
During a CT examination of the female pelvis for a suspected malignancy, ascites
may be present in an area posterior to the uterus and ovaries known as:
the cul-de-sac
Which of the following pathologic processes may be considered an interstitial
disease of the lungs?
bronchiectasis
An exterovesical fistula is an abnormal communication between the bowel and the:
bladder
Prior to a CT colonography, the patient may undergo a process of bowel cleansing
termed:
catharsis
,Positioning the patient with the knees flexed over a foam cushion during a CT
examination of the lumbar spine assists in:
1. decreasing the kyphotic curvature of the lumbar spine
2. making the patient more comfortable throughout the exam
3. decreasing the lordotic curvature of the lumbar spine
2 and 3 only
The imaging plane that is parallel to the foot's plantar surface is called the:
axial plane
The condition of intermittent cramping pain in the legs due to poor circulation is
called:
claudication
The pituitary gland is best demonstrated during CT in which of the following
imaging planes?
coronal
The most common site of organ injury due to blunt abdominal trauma is the:
spleen
, The adult spinal cord ends at what vertebral level?
L1-L2
Which of the following protocols would provide the best image quality for a 3D
disarticulation study of the hip?
1.5mm X 1.0mm sections, bone algorithm
Which of the following terms is used to describe a fibroid tumor of the uterus
leiomyoma
Which of the following anatomic organs is located with the peritoneal cavity
liver
Which of the following may be included as part of a routine preparation for a
general contrast-enhanced CT examination of the abdomen and pelvis?
1. instructing the patient to take nothing by mouth for 4 hours prior to exam
2. 1200 mL of oral contrast agent administered 90 min prior to exam
3. having patient drink 4 liters of polyethylene glycol (PEG) 24 hours prior to
exam
1 and 2 only
