A 60-year-old male patient with coronary artery disease (CAD) has been booked for a cardiac CT angiography. As the lead CT radiographer, explain how you will prepare this patient for a cardiac angiogram including the pre-medication before the scan.                                                                                                        [10]

Explain the advantages of high pitch helical cardiac scan acquisition in a dual source CT scanner.  (2 marks per point)                                                                                                                                              [6]                          

A 52-year-old was referred for a CT of the upper abdomen following ultrasound findings of a suspicious lesion in the upper dome of the liver. The radiologist requests that you perform a multiphase liver protocol. Answer the following questions based on the scenario:Explain which phases you will scan and explain the reasons for each phase [8]State the timings of your phases after contrast media injection [3]After your scan is complete, you notice the lesion giving a clear enhancement during the delayed phase. Which type of lesion could this be? justify your answer. [4]

is a test where amniotic fluid is withdrawn from the amniotic sac for testing or treatment. Hysterectomy is the surgical of a woman’s uterus. is the surgical removal of the ovaries that can be done in combination with a hysterectomy. Cervical , or a cervical stitch, is a treatment for cervical weakness where the cervix starts to shorten and open too early during a pregnancy.

Transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP) is a surgery used to treat problems due to an enlarged prostate. is the surgical sterilization of a male by surgically cutting or blocking the vas deferens.

The GI tract is also referred to as the .

Click on the area of the picture that holds the ascending colon.

The __________ is the main site of digestion and absorption of nutrients from the food.

Identify the stomach. 

are medications that block the effects of histamine during an allergic reaction. block certain actions of the immune system and are used to prevent the rejection of transplanted organs.