Computed Tomography Quiz

Who formally introduced CT in 1972?

• Sir Godfrey Hounsfield

• Allan Cormack

• Dr. John Doe

• Sir William Smith

What was the first part that was scanned using CT?

• Hand

• Heart

• Brain

• Foot

Who invented a similar machine to CT in the United States?

• Sir Godfrey Hounsfield

• Allan Cormack

• Dr. Emily Johnson

• Prof. Michael Brown

Which component is not a part of a basic CT scanner?

• Table

• Detector

• Gantry

• Transducer

What is the purpose of the gantry in a CT machine?

• Acquires patient data

• Generates high voltage

• Controls the console

• Houses the X-ray tube and detector array

What do the detector elements capture in a CT scan?

• Energy that has not been absorbed by the patient

• Energy absorbed by the patient

• Temperature of the patient

• Heart rate of the patient

What is the function of the high voltage generator in a CT machine?

• Generates radiation

• Provides power to the X-ray tube

• Captures patient data

• Controls the console

What is the purpose of the data acquisition system in a CT machine?

• Collects and processes patient data

• Controls the console

• Generates radiation

• Provides power to the X-ray tube

What is the function of the X-ray tube in a CT machine?

• Produces X-rays for imaging

• Generates high voltage

• Acquires patient data

• Controls the console

What is the purpose of the detector array in a CT machine?

• Captures X-rays that pass through the patient

• Generates high voltage

• Controls the console

• Acquires patient data