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