Exam 18: Computed Tomography

Which of the following pathologic indications would NOT apply to head CT?

Biopsies can be performed during a CT colonography.

Which aspect of the forebrain serves as an interpretation center for pain, temperature, and touch?

How many pairs of cranial nerves are found in the brain?

Which of the following conditions may be a contraindication for head CT?

Another term for topogram is:

What is the name of the channels located between the cranium and dura mater that contain blood?

The gantry houses the x-ray tube and the detector array.

Select the correct lettered portion of the brain.(Use each choice only once.) -Midbrain

For each function, select the correct cranial nerve.(Use each choice only once.) -Eye movement

A predetermined procedure is the definition for:

For each function, select the correct cranial nerve.(Use each choice only once.) -Vision

How long is the catheter left in place following a percutaneous abscess drainage (PAD) procedure?

Which meningeal space contains cerebrospinal fluid (CSF)?

Special filters can be used during CT fluoroscopy to reduce patient skin dose during biopsies.

Typical slice thickness for a spine CT range is usually no greater than _____ mm.

Which of the following pitch ratios is considered to be oversampling?

A lower pitch ratio such as a 2.0:1 ratio with slice overlap leads to a reduced patient dose.

Which of the following structures filters the blood to produce CSF?

For each function, select the correct cranial nerve.(Use each choice only once.) -Tongue movement, speech, and swallowing