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G.N. Hounsfield, BJR, 1973, Description of system

• It is possible to use the machine for determining approximately the

atomic number of the material within the slice.

• Two pictures are taken of the same slice, one at 100 kV and the other

at 140 kV.

• For example: iodine can be readily distinguished from calcium.