Computed Tomography ANS - Process of creating a cross-sectional tomographic plane (slice) of any part of the body
Computed Tomograpy ANS - Well-accepted imaging modality for neurologic and body procedures
Brain
(Window width) ANS - 250 HU
Brain
(Window level) ANS - 30 HU
Spinal cord
(Window Width) ANS - 350 HU
Spinal Cord
(Window Level) ANS - 50 HU
Skull, Bone
(Window width) ANS - 2000 HU
Bone
(Window level) ANS - 500 HU
Lungs
(Window width) ANS - 2000 HU Lungs
(Window level) ANS - -700 HU
Mediadtinum
(Window width) ANS - 450 HU
Mediastinum
(Window level) ANS - 40 HU
Abdomen
(Window width) ANS - 150 HU
Abdomen (Window level) ANS - 50 HU
1967 - Godfrey Hounsfield ANS - First successful clinical demo. Of CT.
1971 - Atkinson Morley's Hospital ANS - First full-scale unit for head scanning
1973 - Mayo Clinic & Massachusetts Gen. Hosp. ANS - First CT units in the United States
1974 - Dr. Robert Ledley ANS - Developed the first scanner capable of visualizing any section of the body
Data acquisition system
(DAS) ANS - Radiation detection system that measures amount of radiation passing through patient
Gantry ANS - Framework that holds x-ray tube and radiation detection system