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Hounsfield scale

The Hounsfield scale (/ˈhaʊnzfiːld/ HOWNZ-feeld), named after Sir Godfrey Hounsfield, is a quantitative scale for describing radiodensity. It is frequently used in CT scans, where its value is also termed CT number.

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Values for different body tissues and material

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Hounsfield scale

Nodes24
Edges23
Triples3
Avg. degree1.92
Density0.083333
Components1

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Hounsfield scale

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Hounsfield scale → Bone, Cone, Hounsfield

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hu hounsfield ct radiodensity air unit water values scale used scans also attenuation coefficient one value different body tissues material

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Hounsfield scalesee alsoCone0.60section
Hounsfield scalesee alsoBone0.60section
Hounsfield scalesee alsoHounsfield0.60section

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