Siemens SOMATOM Emotion syngo CT 2007E - CT value

Glossary
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syngo CT 2007E Emotion Operator Manual
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Cluster O.0 A chain of slices acquired rapidly in Sequence CT mode within a
breath-hold.
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Convolution O.0 Mathematical procedure for image reconstruction in computed
tomography.
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CPU O.0 Central Processing Unit, part of the computer that performs the
calculations.
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The speed of the CPU not only determines factors such as the
RAM configuration but also the processing speed of the compu-
ter.
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CT value O.0 Number used to quantify the beam attenuation capability of an
object. The scale uses water as a reference with a CT value of 0
(air : CT value of -1000).
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CTA O.0 CTAngiography Display of the vascular system using CT. O.0