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Review
. 2007 Sep;35(3):115-28; quiz 129-30.
doi: 10.2967/jnmt.107.042978.

Principles of CT and CT technology

Lee W Goldman  1
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Review

Principles of CT and CT technology

Lee W Goldman. J Nucl Med Technol. 2007 Sep.
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Abstract

This article provides a review of the basic principles of CT within the context of the evolution of CT. Modern CT technology can be understood as a natural progression of improvements and innovations in response to both engineering problems and clinical requirements. Detailed discussions of multislice CT, CT image quality evaluation, and radiation doses in CT will be presented in upcoming articles in this series.

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