ANAT Imaging

Question 1

X-Ray Lighter vs Darker

Answer 1

White - denser objects (block more X-rays)
Termed ‘radio-opaque’
Black - less dense objects
Termed ‘radio-lucent’

Question 2

CT Lighter vs Darker

Answer 2

White - denser objects
Termed ‘high density’
Black - less dense objects
Termed ‘hypodense’ or ‘low density.’