Effects of Patient Positioning on CT Number and Image Noise

Effects of Patient Positioning on Computed Tomography (CT) Number and Image Noise is organized by American Roentgen Ray Society (ARRS).

Date of issuance: April 21, 2017
Date of expiration: April 20, 2023

Conference Description:
AJR articles fulfill educational needs at all practice levels by addressing new research and studies, reviewing standards of care, and addressing clinical practice and educational needs. Needs sources for the AJR include clinical practice guidelines, peer-reviewed literature, and expert-defined needs.

The target audience for this medical event is readers of the AJR and radiologists at all training levels with an interest in CT physics.

Conference Objectives are:
• Discuss clinical decision-making relying on the assessment of the CT number in Hounsfield units;
• Describe the role of patient positioning with regards to CT attenuation.

Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.