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Computed tomography is a complex and evolving modality where X-rays are used to create volumetric images. In this chapter we introduce the principles of CT theory, instrumentation, and acquisition and discuss how CT is employed in the hybrid imaging setting.
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Willson, T. (2023). Principles of CT. In: Van den Wyngaert, T., Gnanasegaran, G., Strobel, K. (eds) Clinical Atlas of Bone SPECT/CT. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-26449-8_4
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