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What is Coronal orientation? |
Displayed as though you are looking at the patients face |
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What is Axial/Horizontal Orientation? |
Looks as thought from the patients feet |
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What is Computerized tomography? |
Computerized application of Xrays. Contrast media can be used to highlight ventricular and cisternal spaces |
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In a CT what colors are various structures? |
White: Bone, Enhanced tumor Light Grey: Subacute blood, Muscle, Grey matter Medium Grey: White matter CSF Black: CSF, Air, Fat |
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Pros to CT |
Quick and cheap Can show acute and subacute hemorrhages in meningeal spaces Shows bone fractures clearly |
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Cons to CT |
Does not clearly show acute or sub acture infarcts, Ischemia or brain edema Does not clearly differentiate white from grey matter as well as MRI Gives exposure to ionizing radiation |
