Pixels Picture elements thus final image. Matrix Number of volume elements per slice. Final image 320×320, 512×512, 1024×1024. Window level/width Grayness of displayed image and differ in bone, chest soft tissue, head and mediastinum. CT equipment Gantry Houses tube, detectors, coolers, circuit breakers and interlocks. Patient couch Offers vertical and horizontal movements and has a cradle to move the patient. Computer system Collects data and records it in form of images Operator console, viewing – system Screen, data storage and print – BMD bone mineral densitometry – PDU distribution unit. –
Pixels Picture elements thus final image. Matrix Number of volume elements per slice. Final image 320×320, 512×512, 1024×1024. Window level/width Grayness of displayed image and differ in bone, chest soft tissue, head and mediastinum. CT equipment Gantry Houses tube, detectors, coolers, circuit breakers and interlocks. Patient couch Offers vertical and horizontal movements and has a cradle to move the patient. Computer system Collects data and records it in form of images – Operator console, viewing system – Screen, data storage and print BMD – bone mineral densitometry PDU – distribution unit.