MSCT Scanners Have Evolved Greatly Over the Last Few Years

question 14

Multiple Choice

MSCT scanners have evolved greatly over the last few years, particularly with regard to slice combinations, scanning speed, and clinical utility.As these scanners gather more slices of data per rotation, a major technological challenge is

• A) the amount of data handled by the computer.
• B) the number of images to be analyzed by the clinician.
• C) developing technologies to minimize dose.
• D) all of the above

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Definitions:

Electrons

Subatomic particles with a negative electric charge, found orbiting the nucleus of atoms and playing a crucial role in chemical bonds.

Protons

Positively charged subatomic particles found in the nucleus of an atom, contributing to the atom's overall charge and mass.

Molecules

The smallest units of a chemical substance that can exist independently while retaining the properties of the substance.

Mole

The atomic mass of an element or the molecular mass of a compound, expressed in grams; one mole of any substance has 6.02 x 10^23 units (Avogadro’s number).