Imaging Flashcards
1
Q
What 4 densities do X-rays show you?
A
Air, Fat, Soft tissues and Bone/Contrast
Black —————————-> White
2
Q
What is a CT scan?
A
Essentially an X-ray, but with two beams and hundreds of detectors which spiral around the patient to produce a 3D image
3
Q
What does CT stand for?
A
Computer tomography
