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Computed Tomography: Physical Principles, Instrumentation, and Quality Control

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This chapter captures the rapid advancement of CT scanning and includes information relating to both conventional CT scanning (CCTS) and multi-slice CT (MSCT); their advantages, disadvantages and applications. Illustrated throughout, the major components of a CT system are described in relation to the physical principles. An overview of some of the quality control (QC) measures that might be carried out within a CT or SPECT-CT department are also discussed including categories and frequencies of testing.

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  1. Medical Imaging Degree Studies, British Columbia Institute of Technology, 3700 Willingdon Avenue, Burnaby, BC, V5G 3H2, Canada

    Euclid Seeram

  2. School of Health Science, University of Salford, 6th Floor Allerton Building, Frederick Road Campus, Salford, Greater Manchester, M6 6PU, UK

    Joanne Sil

  3. Medical Radiation Sciences, Medical Image Optimization and Perception Group (MIOPeG), Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Sydney, Sydney, Australia

    Euclid Seeram

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  1. Wrexham Maelor Hospital, Wrexham, LL13 7TD, United Kingdom

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  2. University of Salford, 43 Crescent, Salford, M6 6PU, United Kingdom

    Peter Hogg

  3. British Columbia Institute of Technology, 3700 Willingdon Avenue, Burnaby, V5G 3H2, Canada

    Euclid Seeram

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Seeram, E., Sil, J. (2013). Computed Tomography: Physical Principles, Instrumentation, and Quality Control. In: Jones, D., Hogg, P., Seeram, E. (eds) Practical SPECT/CT in Nuclear Medicine. Springer, London. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4471-4703-9_5

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