Question 1

The typical matrix size of a typical computed tomography image is:

Accepted Answer

A) 32 *32 * 8 bytes deep 
B) 128 *128 *8 bytes deep 
C) 56 * 256 * 10 bytes deep 
D) 512 * 512 * 8 bytes deep 
A) 32 *32 * 8 bytes deep 
B) 128 *128 *8 bytes deep 
C) 56 * 256 * 10 bytes deep 
D) 512 * 512 * 8 bytes deep D

Question 2

Which of the following does the computer system perform?

Accepted Answer

A) detects radiation 
B) image manipulation 
C) display the output image 
D) provides a hard copy 
A) detects radiation 
B) image manipulation 
C) display the output image 
D) provides a hard copy B

Question 3

Which of the following allows the technologist to devote more time to the scanning procedure and the needs of the patient?

Accepted Answer

A) the television monitor 
B) control functions 
C) floppy disks 
D) the line printer 
A) the television monitor 
B) control functions 
C) floppy disks 
D) the line printer B

Question 4

Software modules for computed tomography scanners are intended to: I. facilitate modification of existing packages
II. update existing software
III. revise existing software

Accepted Answer

A) I and II 
B) II and III 
C) I and III 
D) I, II, and III 
A) I and II 
B) II and III 
C) I and III 
D) I, II, and III

Question 5

The couch top (table top) of a computed tomography scanner table should have the following: I. low radiation absorption characteristics
II. made of carbon fiber
III. excellent vibration-damping features

Accepted Answer

A) I and II 
B) II and III 
C) I and III 
D) I, II, and III 
A) I and II 
B) II and III 
C) I and III 
D) I, II, and III

Question 6

Which of the following consists of alphanumerical and special function keys?

Accepted Answer

A) video display monitor 
B) touch panel 
C) floating keyboard 
D) floppy disk drive 
A) video display monitor 
B) touch panel 
C) floating keyboard 
D) floppy disk drive

Question 7

The x-ray generator for computed tomography scanners is usually a:

Accepted Answer

A) single-phase, half-wave rectified unit 
B) high-frequency unit 
C) three-phase, six-pulse generator 
D) three-phase, 12-pulse generator 
A) single-phase, half-wave rectified unit 
B) high-frequency unit 
C) three-phase, six-pulse generator 
D) three-phase, 12-pulse generator

Question 8

The computer room generally houses the film recording equipment.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Which of the following is part of the imaging system?

Accepted Answer

A) the computed tomography control console 
B) the x-ray tube and detectors 
C) the cathode ray tube display device 
D) the central processing unit 
A) the computed tomography control console 
B) the x-ray tube and detectors 
C) the cathode ray tube display device 
D) the central processing unit

Question 10

Quality control equipment is part of the equipment specifications for computed tomography.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Most scanners have a gantry aperture of about:

Accepted Answer

A) 70 mm 
B) 70 inches 
C) 100 cm 
D) 70 cm. 
A) 70 mm 
B) 70 inches 
C) 100 cm 
D) 70 cm.

Question 12

The concept of modular design in computed tomography scanner development is intended to:

Accepted Answer

A) simplify technologist operation 
B) simplify upgrading of scanners 
C) simplify radiologist interpretation of images 
D) make the patient more comfortable 
A) simplify technologist operation 
B) simplify upgrading of scanners 
C) simplify radiologist interpretation of images 
D) make the patient more comfortable

Question 13

The computed tomography gantry houses all of the following except:

Accepted Answer

A) the x-ray tube and generator 
B) the central processing unit 
C) the detector electronics 
D) collimators 
A) the x-ray tube and generator 
B) the central processing unit 
C) the detector electronics 
D) collimators

Question 14

Which of the following is where images are stored in a filmless imaging department?

Accepted Answer

A) hospital information system 
B) radiology information system 
C) picture archiving and communication system 
D) data acquisition system 
A) hospital information system 
B) radiology information system 
C) picture archiving and communication system 
D) data acquisition system

Question 15

All of the following are examples of image visualization and analysis software tools except:

Accepted Answer

A) computed tomography view 
B) multiplanar reformation 
C) MasterCut 
D) liquid crystal display 
A) computed tomography view 
B) multiplanar reformation 
C) MasterCut 
D) liquid crystal display

Question 16

Which of the following are major systems in the basic equipment configuration for computed tomography? 
I. imaging system
II. computer system
III. image display, recording, storage, and communication system

Accepted Answer

A) I and II 
B) II and III 
C) I and III 
D) I, II, and III 
A) I and II 
B) II and III 
C) I and III 
D) I, II, and III

Question 17

Which of the following is a hardware option for computed tomography scanners?

Accepted Answer

A) independent work stations 
B) bone mineral analysis package 
C) three-dimensional reconstruction package 
D) xenon computed tomography 
A) independent work stations 
B) bone mineral analysis package 
C) three-dimensional reconstruction package 
D) xenon computed tomography

Question 18

Which of the following is used to store computed tomography images? 
I. VHS tapes
II. magnetic disks
III. laser optical disks

Accepted Answer

A) I and II 
B) II and III 
C) I and III 
D) I, II, and III 
A) I and II 
B) II and III 
C) I and III 
D) I, II, and III

Question 19

The purpose of the imaging system is to: 
I. produce x rays
II. shape and filter the x ray
III. detect and measure the radiation passing through the cross-section

Accepted Answer

A) I and II 
B) II and III 
C) I and III 
D) I, II, and III 
A) I and II 
B) II and III 
C) I and III 
D) I, II, and III

Question 20

The computer system for computed tomography includes all of the following except:

Accepted Answer

A) detector electronics 
B) input-output devices 
C) the central processing unit 
D) array processors and back-projector 
A) detector electronics 
B) input-output devices 
C) the central processing unit 
D) array processors and back-projector

The typical matrix size of a typical computed tomography image is:

Which of the following does the computer system perform?

Which of the following allows the technologist to devote more time to the scanning procedure and the needs of the patient?

Software modules for computed tomography scanners are intended to: I. facilitate modification of existing packages II. update existing software III. revise existing software

The couch top (table top) of a computed tomography scanner table should have the following: I. low radiation absorption characteristics II. made of carbon fiber III. excellent vibration-damping features

Which of the following consists of alphanumerical and special function keys?

The x-ray generator for computed tomography scanners is usually a:

The computer room generally houses the film recording equipment.

Which of the following is part of the imaging system?

Quality control equipment is part of the equipment specifications for computed tomography.

Most scanners have a gantry aperture of about:

The concept of modular design in computed tomography scanner development is intended to:

The computed tomography gantry houses all of the following except:

Which of the following is where images are stored in a filmless imaging department?

All of the following are examples of image visualization and analysis software tools except:

Which of the following are major systems in the basic equipment configuration for computed tomography? I. imaging system II. computer system III. image display, recording, storage, and communication system

Which of the following is a hardware option for computed tomography scanners?

Which of the following is used to store computed tomography images? I. VHS tapes II. magnetic disks III. laser optical disks

The purpose of the imaging system is to: I. produce x rays II. shape and filter the x ray III. detect and measure the radiation passing through the cross-section

The computer system for computed tomography includes all of the following except:

Computed Tomography: An Overview

Introduction to Computers

Digital Image Processing

Physical Principles of Computed Tomography

Data Acquisition Concepts

Image Reconstruction

Image Postprocessing and Visualization Tools

Image Quality

Radiation Dose in Computed Tomography

Single-Slice Spiralhelical Computed Tomography: Physical Principles and Instrumentation

Multislice Spiralhelical Computed Tomography: Physical Principles and Instrumentation

Other Technical Applications of Computed Tomography Imaging: Basic Principles

Three-Dimensional Computed Tomography: Basic Concepts

Virtual Reality Imaging

Positron Emission Tomographycomputed Tomography Scanners

Computed Tomography of the Head, Cerebral Vessels, Neck, and Spine

Computed Tomography of the Body

Pediatric Computed Tomography

Quality Control for Computed Tomography Scanners

Filters

Exam 7: Basic Instrumentation

The typical matrix size of a typical computed tomography image is:

Which of the following does the computer system perform?

Which of the following allows the technologist to devote more time to the scanning procedure and the needs of the patient?

Software modules for computed tomography scanners are intended to: I. facilitate modification of existing packages II. update existing software III. revise existing software

The couch top (table top) of a computed tomography scanner table should have the following: I. low radiation absorption characteristics II. made of carbon fiber III. excellent vibration-damping features

Which of the following consists of alphanumerical and special function keys?

The x-ray generator for computed tomography scanners is usually a:

The computer room generally houses the film recording equipment.

Which of the following is part of the imaging system?

Quality control equipment is part of the equipment specifications for computed tomography.

Most scanners have a gantry aperture of about:

The concept of modular design in computed tomography scanner development is intended to:

The computed tomography gantry houses all of the following except:

Which of the following is where images are stored in a filmless imaging department?

All of the following are examples of image visualization and analysis software tools except:

Which of the following are major systems in the basic equipment configuration for computed tomography? I. imaging system II. computer system III. image display, recording, storage, and communication system

Which of the following is a hardware option for computed tomography scanners?

Which of the following is used to store computed tomography images? I. VHS tapes II. magnetic disks III. laser optical disks

The purpose of the imaging system is to: I. produce x rays II. shape and filter the x ray III. detect and measure the radiation passing through the cross-section

The computer system for computed tomography includes all of the following except:

Computed Tomography: An Overview

Introduction to Computers

Digital Image Processing

Physical Principles of Computed Tomography

Data Acquisition Concepts

Image Reconstruction

Image Postprocessing and Visualization Tools

Image Quality

Radiation Dose in Computed Tomography

Single-Slice Spiralhelical Computed Tomography: Physical Principles and Instrumentation

Multislice Spiralhelical Computed Tomography: Physical Principles and Instrumentation

Other Technical Applications of Computed Tomography Imaging: Basic Principles

Three-Dimensional Computed Tomography: Basic Concepts

Virtual Reality Imaging

Positron Emission Tomographycomputed Tomography Scanners

Computed Tomography of the Head, Cerebral Vessels, Neck, and Spine

Computed Tomography of the Body

Pediatric Computed Tomography

Quality Control for Computed Tomography Scanners

Filters