CT Crossword

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