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1 Image acquisition in a modern CT scanner
Image acquisition in a modern CT scanner. In this example of a multidetector CT (MDCT) operating in helical mode, the rotating x-ray tube acquires images as it moves along the body part of interest (the head in this case). Source: Overview of Diagnostic Modalities and Contrast Agents, Introduction to Diagnostic Radiology Citation: Elsayes KM, Oldham SA. Introduction to Diagnostic Radiology; 2015 Available at: Accessed: November 05, 2017 Copyright © 2017 McGraw-Hill Education. All rights reserved

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