Chapter 2: Description of CT Scans

Question 1

What does Computerized ( or computed) Tomography (CT) uses to produce multiple images of structures that cannot be seen with regular X-rays?

Answer 1

Special X-ray equipment.

Question 2

Computerized Tomography generates images of tissue in slices and can pinpoint the location of?

Answer 2

A tumor or blood clot and detect internal injuries and internal bleeding.

Question 3

The CT machine is donut shaped and rotates 360 degrees around the patient to obtain cross-sectional that are processed by?

Answer 3

A computer and viewed on a monitor.

Question 4

In some, cases a contrast medium is injected which causes the organs or structures of the body to?

Answer 4

Absorb more radiation.

Question 5

What provides a better view of internal structures?

Answer 5

CT.