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The ability of each tissue of the human body to X-rays is different than other tissues. Quantitatively, the absorption of X-rays varies from tissue to tissue. These characteristic properties of tissues can be exploited for some useful applications. Computed tomography or CT is one of those important applications that work on the principle of X-ray absorption by body tissues. CT (CAT) scanning is a noninvasive medical test that helps physicians to diagnose and treat medical conditions. This technique uses special X-ray equipment and high-quality computers to produce multiple images of the inside of a desired part of the body. The images taken are 3-D usually. Those images are then examined on a computer, and appropriate treatments are prescribed by the physicians accordingly.
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Maqbool, M. (2017). Computed Tomography. In: Maqbool, M. (eds) An Introduction to Medical Physics. Biological and Medical Physics, Biomedical Engineering. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-61540-0_8
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