11.CT Physics Module B
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Transcript 11.CT Physics Module B
Module B
Computed Tomography Physics,
Instrumentation, and Imaging
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Terminology
Algorithm- sequential set of operations
ALARA- As Low As Reasonably
Achievable
Aliasing- artifact
Alphanumeric (A/N)- letters, numbers, symbols found
on a key board
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Analog- coding of data
Analog-to-digital converter (ADC)transforming analog to digital
Annotation- clinical or technical
information added to CT image
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Applications Program- software
Archive- long term storage
Arithmetic Logic Unit (ALU)computational unit or the CPU
Array- detector array- detectors used for
rapid sampling
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Array Processor- rapid image reconstruction
Artifact- distortion or error on an image
Attenuation- decrease in intensity of x-ray
as it passes through matter
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Attenuation Coefficient-
Linear Attenuation Coefficient-
Mass Attenuation Coefficient-
Axial- perpendicular to long axis of a body
part
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Back-Projection-
Simple Back-Projection-
Summation Method-
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Back–projection Filtered-
Filtered Back-Projection-
Beam Hardening-
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Beam Hardening Artifact-
Binary Coded Decimal-
BIT- abbreviation for “binary digit”-
Blinker Function- keyboard function
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Blur-
Blurring-
Unsharpness-
Buffer (Buffer Memory)- peripheral
memory unit
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BYTE- smallest number of bits manipulated
Calibration- assessing CT accuracy
Central Processing Unit (CPU)- primary
computer functions
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Collimator- responsible for beam
reduction
Computed Radiography- radiograph like
image
Computer- electronic device capable of rapid
computations of information
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Computer Graphics- process of annotating and
labeling CT images
Control Unit- part of CPU
CT numbers- Hounsfield units
Cursor- identifiable marker
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Data Acquisition System- components used to produce
and collect x-ray data
Density- relative CT numbers
Detector Array- used for rapid sampling
Detector Efficiency- ability of the detector array
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Digital- coding of data
Edge Enhancement- a technique
Field of View (FOV)- scan field-of-view
Filtered Back-Projection- convolutional
method
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Fluence- total number of photons striking
an area
Flux- photons delivered per unit of time
Gantry- movable frame
Gantry aperture- central opening in the gantry
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Gas Detector- commonly used detector
system
Generation- term used to classify CT
machine models
Generator- provides electrical power
Geometric Efficiency- detector
characteristic
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High Resolution Contrast- ability to
reproduce tissue with high density
changes
Image Data- processed reconstructed
image data
Image Quality- degree of image
reproduction accuracy
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Incrementation- movement of CT table relative
to the gantry
KeyboardLow Contrast Detect ability- ability of CT
system to discriminate between similar
densities
Matrix- grid of pixels
Memory- digital information storage
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Modulation Transfer Function-
Monitor-
Multi-format Camera- hardcopy device
Noise- random fluctuations in the image
Partial Volume Effect- condition where a voxel
is occupied by two different tissues
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Period- temporal or spatial duration
Peripherals-
Pipeline Reconstruction- technique for scanning and image
reconstruction
Pixel- abbreviation for “picture element cell”
Power Distribution Unit (PDU)- responsible for channeling
incoming voltage
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Radiotherapy Treatment Planning (RTP)- software
RAMTEK- component which handles display capabilities
Region (Range) of Interest (ROI)- technique used to isolate a
given value (Hounsfield number) within the image
Reference Detectors- located at the ends of the detector array
Reformat (Reformatted Images)-
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Scan- mechanical motion
Scan Data- raw data
Scan Projection Radiography-
Scintillation Crystal- crystal detector which converts x-ray
energy into light energy
Slice- cross-sectional portion
Spatial Frequency- sinusoidal variation
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Spatial Resolution- capability of a system to record a
distinct image
Spatial Uniformity-
Storage Capacity- mega, giga, tera bytes
Subject Contrast- actual (original) tissue
densities within the patient
Symbolic Address-
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Table (CT)- bed, table or portion of the unit on which
the patient is placed
Trace-
Transformer- component used to transfer electrical
energy
Voxel (Volume Element)- basic volume
unit
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Window Level-
Window Width-
Xenon-
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