CT Crossword

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Across
  1. 4. abreviation for 'multiplanar reconstruction'
  2. 5. setting that adjusts image contrast and brightness
  3. 8. central point in the scanner where image acquisition is most accurate
  4. 10. the rotating frame in a CT scanner that houses the X-ray tube and detectors
  5. 11. the amount of radiation a patient receives during a scan
  6. 12. ratio of table movement per gantry rotation to beam width
  7. 16. agent used to enhance visibility of structures
  8. 18. any distortion or error in an image that does not represent actual anatomy
  9. 19. units used to measure
Down
  1. 1. standard format for handling, storing, and transmitting medical images
  2. 2. kilovolt peak; a technical parameter of X-ray production
  3. 3. a single cross-sectional image in a CT scan
  4. 4. CT technology that acquires multiple slices per rotation
  5. 6. restriction of the X-ray beam to improve image quality
  6. 7. device that captures X-ray
  7. 9. process of creating cross-sectional images from raw data
  8. 13. a type of CT artifact caused by metal or dense objects
  9. 14. a common finding in CT scans of the heart or arteries
  10. 15. type of CT scan involving continuous rotation and table movement
  11. 17. a common imaging plane used in CT scans