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MRD463 Radiographic Instrumentation and Image Recording III

(HS 222 BACHELOR IN MEDICAL IMAGING)

ASSIGNMENT 2: COMPUTED TOMOGRAPHY


Essay 1500 word maximum, due Friday (1 October 2010)

1. Discuss the development of CT equipment to the present day. Discussion should


include what was gained or lost with each new development and why this is
significant.

2. Identify the type and generation of the CT scanner you have access to for the purpose
of these course.

3. Evaluate the scanner identified (in 2 above). Discuss its strengths and weaknesses.

Consider as many factors as you can in answering the above questions. You should coverthe
gantry and the computing aspect of the CT scanner. Topics covered could include image
formation, image storage, detector type and acquisition type, detector type and acquisition
method. Include a table comparing and contrasting the various generations of scanners.

MARKING SCHEMES

1. Development of CT equipment to the present day (10 marks)


2. Gains made with each new development (10 marks)
3. Loss encountered with each new development (10 marks)
4. Identify CT scanner generations (10 marks
5. Evaluation of scanner strengths (30 marks)
6. Evaluation of scanner weaknesses (30 marks)

The word-count must be less than 1500. Use charts, grafts and tables wherever possible

Apply proper referencing. Use Harvard system as you main reference

Use the uploaded cover for the assignment

Formatting: Font size 12 of Times New Romans at 1.5 spacing

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