C- AbdoPelvis CT

What is the correct patient positioning for an abdopelvis CT?

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What are the correct technical factors used for an abdopelvis CT?

• 120kVp

  Smart mA

  1.375 pitch

  Medium body

• 160kVp

  Smart mA

  1.375 pitch

  Large body

• 120kVp

  Smart mA

  1.375 pitch

  Large body

• 120kVp

  manual mA

  1.375 pitch

  Large body

What is the main mineral that renal calculi are made of?

• Zinc

• Potassium

• Iron

• Calcium

What does DECT do?

• Detection of material composition by finding the difference in attenuation in the two different energy spectrums

• Detection of material composition by finding the difference in attenuation in the eight different energy spectrums

• Detection of material thickness by finding the difference in attenuation in the two different energy spectrums

• Detection of material colour by finding the difference in attenuation in the two different energy spectrums

What are the 3 pathologies that we mentioned are best demonstrated using a abdopelvis CT without contrast?

•  renal calculi, diverticulitis and acute cholecystitis

•  renal calculi, diverticulitis and acute appendicitis

•  renal calculi, dermatitis and acute appendicitis

•  renal failure, diverticulitis and acute appendicitis

Is an abdopelvis CT without contrast able to differentiate the bowel walls?

• Yes.

• No.