plumiCT scanner: AQA A‑Level Physics questions
AQA A-Level Physics past-paper questions on 3.10.5.4 CT scanner, 2008–2025, with mark schemes and examiner’s reports where available.
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All 4 questions on CT scanner, as a list
- June 2022, Paper 3 Medical physics, Q04 (6 marks): A patient has calcium kidney stones. Three types of scan are available to investigate the condition: • a magnetic resonance (MR) scan • a CT scan • an ultrasoun
- November 2021, Paper 3 Medical physics, Q02 (4 marks): Figure 2 shows scanned images of three different human heads. Each image used one of the following scanning techniques: • magnetic resonance (MR) • CT • ultraso
- June 2018, Paper 3 Medical physics, Q03 (6 marks): In the past, doctors could only use a simple X-ray image to assess head injuries. A CT scan is now a preferred technique. Discuss why the CT scan has replaced t
- June 2012, PHYA5 Medical physics (old spec), Q5(b) (3 marks): X-rays are used in a CT scanner. Describe briefly how a CT scanner produces an image.
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