New CT Scanner Revolutionizes Heart Imaging: Faster, Safer, and Less Invasive

What was the purpose of injecting the patient with a radioactive fluid?

• To make the heart visible on an X-ray

• To treat the blocked artery directly

• To increase blood flow in the arteries

• To reduce the size of the heart

What is a significant advantage of the new CT scanner over traditional angiograms?

• It requires a longer hospital stay

• It is more expensive and time-consuming

• It uses more radioactive fluid

• It provides 3D images quickly and is less intrusive

How many X-rays are taken in one rotation of the 64 slice CT scanner?

• 256

• 128

• 64

• 32

How long did it originally take for a CT scan to rotate the X-ray tube around the body?

• 10 minutes

• 7 minutes

• 1 minute

• 1/3 of a second

What is the benefit of the new CT scanner for the patient, according to Doctor William O'Neil?

• It requires another invasive angiogram

• It increases the hospital stay

• It complicates the treatment process

• It eliminates the need for invasive procedures