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TROUBLESHOOTING: Metal Artifacts in Scans
12.3 Metal Artifacts in Scans
12.3.1 Recognizing Metal Artifacts in CT Scans
How to Recognize
Metal Artifacts in
Scans
Figure 175
Metal objects in scans create streaks that degrade the image quality, and make the scan difficult to
interpret. X-ray beams that pass through or near metal implants are highly attenuated and have a
much larger error.
NOTE: Image provided for illustrative purposes only.
How to Avoid Metal
Artifacts in Scans
Likely Cause Steps
Metal outside scan field of view
• Be sure you are using the proper Trumpf Radiolucent
360 patient supports. See subsection For Use With on
page 251.
• Re-evaluate patient, surroundings, and accessories for
metal.
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