Imaging of soft tissue Flashcards
1
Q
Advantages of CT scan
A
Good high contrast
Readily avaialble
Cross sectional images in various planes
2
Q
Disadvantages of CT scan
A
Ionising radiation dose
Metallic artefacts cause detail loss
Soft tissue surrounded closely by bone is hard to image
3
Q
Advantages of MRI
A
Non-ionising radiation
Very high soft tissue contract
Image acquired in transverse plane
4
Q
What are T1 scans used for
A
Normal anatomy
5
Q
What are T2 scans used for
A
Pathology- sensitive to inflammation (water content)
6
Q
Advantages of ultrasound
A
Quick
Readily available
Accurate
7
Q
Disadvantages of ultrasound
A
Difficult to intepret image
