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Q138 (IAS/2007) Science & Technology › Biotechnology & Health › Medical imaging technologies Answer Verified

Which of the following types is used by computed tomography employed for visualization of the internal structure of human body?

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Computed tomography (CT) is an X‑ray–based tomographic technique that acquires multiple X‑ray projections around the body and reconstructs them into cross‑sectional images; CT therefore uses ionizing X‑radiation to produce slices of internal anatomy [1]. The historical and technical naming also reflects this: CT was developed as X‑ray computed tomography (credit to Hounsfield) and is routinely described under X‑ray imaging modalities [2]. Other options are modalities different from CT: ultrasound uses sound waves, MRI uses magnetic fields and radio waves, and radioisotope techniques (PET/SPECT) use radioactive tracers and gamma emissions. Hence the correct choice is X‑rays.

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  1. [1] https://www.sciencedirect.com/topics/computer-science/imaging-modality
  2. [2] https://www.utsouthwestern.edu/edumedia/edufiles/education_training/programs/stars/arbique-medical-imaging.pdf
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