What Is the Purpose of Administering a Contrast Agent for a CT

question 19

Multiple Choice

What is the purpose of administering a contrast agent for a CT procedure?

• A)Reduce patient dose for longer scans that require thinner slicers
• B)Reduce streaking artifacts when scanning high-density objects
• C)Reduce attenuating properties of tissues with wide variances in density
• D)Enhance detection of lesions and aid in defining normal structures

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