In the metric system, which of the following units is the base unit for distance?

What is a primary consideration when planning radiation therapy to minimize damage to normal tissues?

All MRI units must have “panic buttons” for patients to call for help/assistance if necessary during the exam.

Which component of a CT scanner is responsible for measuring the intensity of radiation exiting the patient?

What type of imaging is particularly suitable for observing soft tissues such as the brain using MRI?

What is the purpose of using pulse sequences in MRI imaging?

A patient with renal insufficiency that is administered gadolinium has a higher risk of developing _____________________; an untreatable and debilitating illness that causes fibrosis throughout the body.

CT imaging was first developed for full-body scans from its inception in the early 1970s.

What was one limitation of the first-generation CT scanners introduced in the 1970s?

Reconstruction time is the time from the beginning of imaging to the appearance of the image.