Computed-Tomography (CT) Scan

A computed tomography (CT) scan uses X-rays and a computer to create detailed images of the inside of the body. CT scanners measure, versus different angles, X-ray attenuations when passing through different tissues inside the body through rotation of both X-ray tube and a row of X-ray detectors placed in the gantry. These measurements are then processed using computer algorithms to reconstruct tomographic (cross-sectional) images. CT can produce detailed images of many structures inside the body, including the internal organs, blood vessels, and bones. This book presents a comprehensive overview of CT scanning. Chapters address such topics as instrumental basics, CT imaging in coronavirus, radiation and risk assessment in chest imaging, positron emission tomography (PET), and feature extraction.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1803551178
• ISBN13: 9781803551173
• Release Date: May 2022
• Publisher: Intechopen
• Length: 84 Pages
• Weight: 0.75 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 6.7" x 9.6"