ACQUISITION AND IMAGE QUALITY PARAMETERS Flashcards
1
Q
What is Pitch ?
A
It is the table movement per rotation.
2
Q
How do you work out pitch ?
A
Table movement per rotation divided by x ray beam width.
3
Q
What is spatial resolution ?
A
This is the ability to differentiate between two objects of similar densities.
4
Q
What is spatial resolution important for ?
A
It is important for differentiation of fine structures. Important in cardiac and bone imaging.
