Physics A-Level
Contrast from differences in tissue attenuation
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Dense tissue such as bone attenuates more than soft tissue, so contrast appears in the image.
Topics that use Contrast from differences in tissue attenuation
- CT scanner (A-level only) (AQA A-Level)
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