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Considered Limitations and Possible Applications of Computed Tomography in Mummy Research
Author(s) -
Gerald Conlogue
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
the anatomical record
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.678
H-Index - 62
eISSN - 1932-8494
pISSN - 1932-8486
DOI - 10.1002/ar.23151
Subject(s) - computed tomography , modality (human–computer interaction) , modalities , medical physics , treatment modality , quality (philosophy) , tomography , software , computer science , medicine , radiology , artificial intelligence , surgery , sociology , philosophy , epistemology , social science , programming language
Over the past two decades, computed tomography, CT, has become one of the most significant imaging modalities in clinical medicine. The hardware and software innovations responsible for the advances in image quality have also resulted in the desire to incorporate CT into mummy research. Although manufacturers have endeavored to simplify the operation of the equipment, the intended use has been primarily living humans and not dehydrated remains. However, with a thorough understanding of the underlying principles of the modality, including the limitations, and the consequences of the manipulation of technical settings, satisfactory results can be obtained. Anat Rec, 298:1088–1098, 2015. © 2015 Wiley Periodicals, Inc.