Chapter 1



QUALITY CRITERIA FOR COMPUTED TOMOGRAPHY

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INTRODUCTION

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OBJECTIVES

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GENERAL PRINCIPLES ASSOCIATED WITH GOOD IMAGING TECHNIQUE;
TECHNICAL, CLINICAL AND PHYSICAL PARAMETERS

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GUIDANCE ON IMPLEMENTATION

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DESCRIPTION OF TERMS USED IN THE LISTS OF QUALITY CRITERIA

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LIST OF QUALITY CRITERIA FOR COMPUTED TOMOGRAPHY

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Cranium
Face and Neck
Spine
Chest
Abdomen and Pelvis
Bones and Joints
LIST OF REFERENCES
APPENDIX I: Guidelines on Radiation Dose to the Patient



Technical terms are defined in the Glossary (Chapter 4) and are printed in italics when they are used for the first time in these guidelines.