CT Flashcards
(3 cards)
1
Q
What units are used to measure densities on CT?
A
Hands field units. Its a measure of density in relation to water.
2
Q
Air and anything less dense than water will have a positive or negative density?
A
Negative
3
Q
Approximate the densities of: Air? Lungs? Fat? Water? Muscle? Bone? Contrast? Metal?
A
Air = -1000 Lungs = -500 Fat = -100 Water = 0 Muscle = +50 Bone = +200 Contrast = +500 Metal = +1000
