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WorksheetsAdv Mod Final
Total questions: 40
Worksheet time: 21mins
In bone densitometry, which score compares a patient's bone mass to that of a healthy 30-year-old adult?
A. T-score
B. Z-score
C. BMD index
D. Risk ratio
Which of the following are benefits of using DEXA for bone density evaluation?
A. Non-invasive procedure
B. High radiation exposure
C. Short scan times
D. High-resolution images
Which cell is primarily responsible for bone resorption?
A. Osteoblast
B. Chondrocyte
C. Osteoclast
D. Osteocyte
Which structure regulates contrast in CT imaging by adjusting the grayscale range?
CT number
Matrix
Window width
Pixel size
Which imaging modalities use ionizing radiation?
MRI
PET
Nuclear Medicine
Ultrasound
The principle behind the ultrasound transducer is based on the:
Compton effect
Photoelectric effect
Piezoelectric effect
Doppler shift
Which imaging modality most commonly uses hydrogen nuclei for signal production?
CT
PET
MRI
NM
Glucose metabolism is most directly evaluated using which modality?
Radiography
CT
PET
Sonography
The BRCA1 gene mutation is most commonly associated with increased risk of:
Breast cancer
Lung cancer
Colon cancer
Skin cancer
Which type of cancer is most commonly diagnosed in women?
Colon cancer
Breast cancer
Lung cancer
Prostate cancer
Which MRI field strength unit is equivalent to 10,000 gauss?
1 Tesla
0.5 Tesla
2 Tesla
0.001 Tesla
Palliative radiation therapy is used primarily to:
Eliminate deep tumors
Provide comfort by reducing symptoms
Enhance surgical precision
Promote cell regeneration
Which structure acts as the pivot point in tomography?
Pivot point
Axis of rotation
Fulcrum
Scan axis
Bone-building cells that also help maintain bone density are called:
Chondrocytes
Osteoclasts
Osteoblasts
Myocytes
Which imaging techniques may supplement arthrography for further joint evaluation?
MRI
CT
NM
Sonography
The device that delivers external-beam radiation therapy with high precision is the:
Orthovoltage unit
Betatron
Linear accelerator
Gamma camera
The correct localization method for breast lesions in mammography includes: (select all that apply)
Quadrant system
Clock system
Body surface mapping
Areola system
Which types of MRI units require active cooling systems?
Resistive
Permanent
Superconducting
Ion-field units
What is the main reason screening mammograms contribute to higher patient dose?
Use of low kV
High pitch
Backscatter
Small focal spot
The principle used in modern ultrasound imaging is:
Scatter theory
Piezoelectric effect
Photon emission
Refraction physics
Sound waves travel most efficiently through:
Air
Bone
Soft tissue
Fluid
An MRI scanner operates by aligning hydrogen nuclei using:
Ionizing radiation
Electric current
Magnetic field
X-rays
Peak bone mass is generally achieved around age:
10–15
20–30
40–50
60–70
Which of the following are used in double-contrast arthrography?
Barium
Gaseous agent
Water-soluble iodinated contrast
Fat-based contrast
A matrix in digital imaging represents:
A single voxel
An array of rows and columns
Resolution algorithm
CT number scale
A T-score of -2.6 most likely indicates:
Normal
Osteopenia
Osteoporosis
Severe osteoarthritis
Which modalities would be very inappropriate for evaluating fetal development?
A. Ultrasound
B. CT
C. PET
D. MRI
Which cancer therapy involves placing radioactive material directly inside or near a tumor?
Chemotherapy
External-beam radiation
Brachytherapy
Gamma knife
Which test compares a patient’s BMD to that of an age- and gender-matched group?
T-score
Z-score
L-score
R-score
During arthrography, what is injected prior to contrast media?
General anesthetic
Local anesthetic
Sedative
Barium
Which are essential when performing orthoroentgenography?
A. Precise centering
B. High kVp
C. Immobility
D. Collimated beam
Which modalities are most appropriate for long bone length evaluation?
Microdose radiography
Nuclear medicine
CT
Ultrasound
Which of the following are involved in both diagnostic and therapeutic ERCP procedures?
A. Biliary drainage
B. Stent placement
C. Pain management
D. Biopsy retrieval
Which biliary structure connects the gallbladder to the common bile duct?
Hepatic duct
Cystic duct
Portal vein
Bile canaliculi
The radiation oncology team member who calculates dose distribution is the:
Oncologist
Dosimetrist
Therapist
Physicist
Which modalities rely heavily on metabolic activity for image production?
A. PET
B. NM
C. CT
D. Sonography
If the uterine tubes are patent, the injected contrast media will _____.
Flow back into the uterus
Flow into the peritoneal cavity
Be absorbed by the ovaries
Remain in the uterine tubes
Which of the following typically use non-ionizing radiation?
MRI
CT
Ultrasound
Radiation therapy
A cholangiogram is most commonly performed to assess for:
Cirrhosis
Hepatitis
Gallstones
Liver cancer
Accurate radiation dose measurement in therapy planning is known as:
Simulation
Dosimetry
Shielding
Absorptivity
