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CT image formation is a complex process, and image artifacts may be introduced as a result of the underlying instrumentation, equipment settings, or patient habitus and positioning. In this chapter we discuss some of the common artifacts and their causes, as well as the resulting effects on the hybrid image.
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Willson, T. (2023). CT and SPECT/CT Artifacts. 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_6
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