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Medical imaging technologies enable views of the internal structure and function of the human body. Information obtained from the various modalities can be used to diagnose abnormalities, guide therapeutic procedures, and monitor disease treatment.
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Which of the following is the most significant source of artifact in medical images?
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Human variability
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Patient positioning
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X-ray dose
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Subject motion
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Safety considerations
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Which of the following imaging modalities use ionizing radiation as its source?
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Magnetic Resonance Imaging
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Computed Tomography
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Ultrasound imaging
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All of the above
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None of the above
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Which of the following modality is most affected by the skill of the operator?
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Projection radiography
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Ultrasound
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Computed Tomography
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Magnetic Resonance Imaging
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Positron Emission Tomography
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In the formation of a digital image, sampling affects which of the following?
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Visible fine detail
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Image matrix size
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Spatial resolution
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All of the above
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None of the above
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Which imaging modality provides higher spatial resolution?
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Chest radiograph
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Chest CT
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a.
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Andriole, K.P. (2009). Medical Imaging Modalities and Digital Images. In: Branstetter, B. (eds) Practical Imaging Informatics. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4419-0485-0_1
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