CT Registry review questions with correct answers

Which of the following is a typical protocol for a CT study of the brain for a patient with a history of dizziness? CORRECT ANSWER 2.5-mm × 2.5-mm sections through the posterior fossa, 5 mm × 5 mm to vertex Which of the following describes the scout (localizer) projection used to prescribe an axial CT acquisition of the brain? CORRECT ANSWER lateral Glioma is a general term used to describe a group of primary tumors. Consisting of malignant glial cells, gliomas occur in the: CORRECT ANSWER brain Which of the following areas of the head commonly becomes calcified? 1. Thalamus 2. Pineal gland 3. Choroid plexus CORRECT ANSWER Pineal gland and the choroid plexus Following the injection of intravenous contrast media during a CT examination of the brain, which of the following anatomic areas does not enhance? CORRECT ANSWER Posterior horn of lateral ventricle Which of the following conditions or indications would not require the injection of iodinated contrast material for proper visualization during a CT examination of the brain? CORRECT ANSWER S/P MVA 3 days ago; R/O subdural hematoma Which of the following statements regarding the pituitary gland is false? A. It is sometimes referred to as the h