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Computerized Computerized TomographyTomography
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CTCT
CT is an X-ray image CT is an X-ray image
The gray scale is the same as an x-rayThe gray scale is the same as an x-ray– Except…CT utilizes a computer to enhance the Except…CT utilizes a computer to enhance the
contrast of mid or water grays to create a much better contrast of mid or water grays to create a much better differentiation of soft tissue densities.differentiation of soft tissue densities.
CT uses multiple exposures, merged by a CT uses multiple exposures, merged by a computer, to produce a single image. The result computer, to produce a single image. The result is a 2 or 3 dimensional appearance of the image is a 2 or 3 dimensional appearance of the image compared to plain film radiology.compared to plain film radiology.
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In CT the x-ray beam is moved around the patient, and the radiation strikes detectors that are either stationary or moving in coordination with the x-ray tube. A computer then creates a 2 (or 3)-dimensional image of the 3-dimensional area scanned.
CT is imaged cross-sectionally, like a loaf of bread, with the slice thickness ranging from 7-10mm.
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Tracing of Image pathway in Tracing of Image pathway in spiral or helical CTspiral or helical CT
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Coronal view of femoral neck Coronal view of femoral neck fracturefracture
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Axial view of same femoral neck Axial view of same femoral neck fracturefracture
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CT CT Density is the same as X-rayDensity is the same as X-ray
DensityDensity
AirAir
BlackBlack
DensityDensity
FatFat
Dark GrayDark Gray
““Neutral” or Neutral” or Water Water DensityDensity
Mid-GrayMid-Gray
DensityDensity
MineralMineral
Light GrayLight Gray
DensityDensity
Heavy Heavy MetalsMetals
WhiteWhite
LungsLungs
TracheaTrachea
BowelBowel
Thin fatThin fat
Thin C.T.Thin C.T.
AdiposeAdipose
Thicker Thicker Adipose,Adipose,
Multiple Multiple layers of layers of thin tissuethin tissue
OsteoporotiOsteoporoticc
Bone Bone
Muscle, Muscle, tendon, thin tendon, thin bones, bones, overlapping overlapping soft tissues, soft tissues, blood, vasc-blood, vasc-ulatureulature
Cancellous Cancellous bone, bone, thinner thinner muscle, muscle, tendon, tendon, organ organ tissues,supetissues,super-imposition r-imposition of thin soft of thin soft tissues, tissues, large blood large blood vesselsvessels
Thick Thick cortical cortical bone, bone, Dental Dental fillings, fillings, jewelry, jewelry, orthopedic orthopedic hardware, hardware, zippers and zippers and buttonsbuttons
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CT elbow axial view: note bone and soft CT elbow axial view: note bone and soft tissue appearance. This is a “bone window”.tissue appearance. This is a “bone window”.
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Material Air Fat Water Soft Tissue
Calcium or bone
Metal
HU 1500 -40 0 +80 +400 +1500
In CT the density of a substance is rated in In CT the density of a substance is rated in “Hounsfield Units” (HU) after the inventor Sir “Hounsfield Units” (HU) after the inventor Sir Goeffrey Hounsfield. A continuum of tissue density Goeffrey Hounsfield. A continuum of tissue density expressed in HU looks similar to an x-ray scale.expressed in HU looks similar to an x-ray scale.
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The human eye can discern only limited shades of gray, whereas a computer can detect and differentiate thousands. By enhancing the gray contrast in desired density regions of a CT scan tissue details can be made more appreciable to the eye. By setting a tissue “window” grays are displayed only for a limited range of densities.
Anything more dense than the window setting-in HU units- will appear white and structures less dense than the window setting appear black.
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For example: Here is Microsoft’s gray scale. For example: Here is Microsoft’s gray scale. Your eyes can beat this: you can distinguish about 26 gray shades.Your eyes can beat this: you can distinguish about 26 gray shades.
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Original Water/soft tissue Window
New Water Window
CT enhances various gray tones within the soft tissue “window” selected.
The “window” setting on CT machines is standardized. If you need to see a muscle the tech sets the machine to “soft tissue window” to spread that zone of gray into more distinct shades.
Air
Bone
Thick soft tissue
Fat
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Body Section “slices”
Single Slice Selected
Final Image seen on film
CT Image: 7-10mm thick “slice”: just like CT Image: 7-10mm thick “slice”: just like MRIMRI
Superior Inferior
Dorsal
Ventral
D
LR
V
D
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Scout Film showing Axial Scout Film showing Axial thoracic studythoracic study
Image 2
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Image 2 from previous filmImage 2 from previous film
anterior
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Bone WindowBone Window
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Bone Window IIBone Window II
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3D CT 3D CT clavicular clavicular fracturefracture
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CT Volume RenderedCT Volume RenderedCarotid Artery from General Electric’s Carotid Artery from General Electric’s
WebsightWebsight
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3 D 3 D CTCT
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3D CT3D CT
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3D CT R shoulder3D CT R shoulder
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Rotation seriesRotation series
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3D CT3D CT
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3D CT3D CT
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• Trauma• Fracture detection and evaluation• Spine Alignment • Intracranial hemorrhage• Abdominal Injury• Detection of foreign bodies, especially in joints.• Diagnosis of primary and secondary tumors• Tumor staging
What is CT good for?What is CT good for?
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CT Indications and AdvantagesCT Indications and Advantages
Good contrast in neutral density tissuesGood contrast in neutral density tissues
Spine alignment Spine alignment
TraumaTrauma
Fracture detectionFracture detection
Intra-cranial hemorrhageIntra-cranial hemorrhage
Abdominal organ injuryAbdominal organ injury
Foreign body detectionForeign body detection
Tumor detection and stagingTumor detection and staging
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CT: Fracture classification and CT: Fracture classification and orientationorientation
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Same tibial plateau fractureSame tibial plateau fractureaxial viewaxial view
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To distinguish a CT from an MRI look at the fat:
•Fat is bright white on a T1 image and gray to black on a CT.
•Then look at bone. Bone is white on CT and gray (medullary) or black (cortical) on MRI.
•Also CT scans will display kVp and mA exposure settings alerting you to the X-ray nature of the study.
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CT MRI ComparisonCT MRI Comparison
CT T1 T2 CT T1 T2BoneBone
MarrowMarrow
CortexCortex
graygray brightbright graygray
FatFat blackblack whitewhite graygray
AirAir blackblack darkdark darkdark
WaterWater graygray darkdark brightbright
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CT identificationCT identification14 y/o CC: knee pain image 1/414 y/o CC: knee pain image 1/4
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CT of aortic archCT of aortic arch
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Tibial Plateau fractureTibial Plateau fracture
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Acetabular FractureAcetabular Fracture
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View?View?Dx?Dx?
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Femoral Neck FractureFemoral Neck Fracture
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Widened AC JointWidened AC Joint
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Benign? We’ll do tumors soon…Benign? We’ll do tumors soon…
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Practice Set. Make the dx. 1/4Practice Set. Make the dx. 1/4
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CT Same foot CT Same foot 2/42/4
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Close-up 3/4Close-up 3/4
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Image 4/4. Calcaneal fracture into the subtalor joint.
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Practice Practice Set 1/3Set 1/3
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CT axialCT axial3/33/3
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Sagittal Scout: Lumbar Study, Sagittal Scout: Lumbar Study, Coronal ViewsCoronal Views
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Axial series leading inferiorly from pedicles to IVF