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 8
Face and Neck 10
Spine 17
Chest 20
Abdomen and Pelvis 23
Bones and Joints

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LIST OF REFERENCES

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APPENDIX I: Guidelines on Radiation Dose to the Patient 32



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.