Which of the following statements are true in regards to the use of contrast media in CT imaging?  Contrast is used to help distinguish normal anatomy from pathology. Contrast increases the visibility of disease processes. Contrast may only be administered intravenously.

In tomography, the object located at the area of the fulcrum is:

In nuclear medicine, “hot spots” are:

Which of the following imaging modalities does not involve the use of ionizing radiation?

In general, the radiation received by a nuclear medicine study is equivalent to approximately ____ of background radiation.

In mammography, the average dose to each breast per view is:

In nuclear medicine, “cold spots” are:

Under which of the following circumstances would a diagnostic mammogram be ordered on a patient? Patients with clinical evidence of breast disease Women who have a palpable mass or other symptoms If additional projections are needed to rule out cancer

In utilizing AEC in mammographic imaging, the detector should be positioned ____ the IR to prevent artifacts and under the ____ part of the breast.

Which of the following are advantages of CT over diagnostic imaging? Patient dose is lower in CT imaging CT overcomes superimposition of anatomy due to the synchronization of the x-ray tube and detectors CT is more sensitive to small differences in tissue composition