A nurse is explaining the computed tomography (CT)of the pancreas procedure, which the patient is about to undergo.Which of the following descriptions should the nurse provide?
A)"You will stand still while the technician positions the x-ray tube."
B)"You will lie down on a table and be moved into a tube, through which magnetic waves will pass."
C)"You will lie down on a motorized table that will move in and out of a circular opening while a beam of x-rays passes through you."
D)"You will lie down on an examination table while the technician glides a handheld transducer device covered in gel over your abdomen."

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This description accurately describes the procedure for a CT scan of the pancreas, in which the patient lies on a motorized table that moves back and forth through a circular opening while x-rays are directed through the body to create detailed images of the pancreas. Options A, B, and D describe other imaging procedures, such as X-rays, MRI, and ultrasound, respectively.

A Nurse Is Explaining the Computed Tomography (CT)of the Pancreas