Physics 9702 · AS & A Level · Production and use of X-rays

Production and use of X-rays — practice question

(a)[5]

Describe the fundamental principles behind CT scanning (computed tomography).

(b(i))[1]

By reference to your answer in (a), suggest why CT scanning could not be done before fast computers with large memories were available.

(b(ii))[1]

By reference to your answer in (a), suggest why the radiation dose from a CT scan is much greater than that from an X-ray image of a leg bone.

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