Scan and Reconstruction
Window values
The Scale of the CT Hounsfield Units is from
The displayed window values have to correspond to the anatomical structure.
Windowing is used to optimize contrast and brightness of images.
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Bones | Pancreas Adrenal | Colon | Bladder |
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Water
Breast
Fat
AirLung
Organ specific window values
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