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attentuation/pathology

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Define attenuation   show
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show exponentially  
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Define density   show
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show hydrogen (1) carbon (6) nitrogen (7) oxygen (8)  
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show air, fat, muscle & bone  
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show 7.78  
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show 6.46  
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What is the approximate atomic number of muscle?   show
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What is the approximate atomic number of bone?   show
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Define pathology   show
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show 25-50  
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How do additive conditions affect attenuation? How do you compensate?   show
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abscess   show
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edema   show
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show abnormal tissue growth (additive)  
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show collapsed lung (additive)  
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bronchiectasis   show
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show enlarged heart (additive)  
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congestive heart failure   show
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show pus in thoracic cavity (additive)  
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pleural effusion   show
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pneumoconiosis   show
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show removal of a lung (additive)  
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show inflammation causing fluid in aveolar spaces (additive)  
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show fluid in lung and alveoli (additive)  
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show infection causing fluid in lungs (additive)  
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aortic aneurysm   show
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show fluid in peritoneal cavity (additive)  
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show (additive)  
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cirrhosis   show
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acromegaly   show
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chronic osteomyelitis   show
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hydrocephalus   show
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osteoblastic metastases   show
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show tumor in bone and cartilage (additive)  
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show increased bone growth (additive)  
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sclerosis   show
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show decreased attenuation; decrease mAs 25-50%  
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show extreme weight loss (destructive)  
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show wasting away of tissue (destructive)  
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emaciation   show
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show excess air in lung (destructive)  
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pneumothorax   show
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show swallowing of air  
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show causes accumulation of air & fluid (destructive)  
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active osteomyelitis   show
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aseptic necrosis   show
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carcinoma   show
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degenerative arthritis   show
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fibrosarcoma   show
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gout   show
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hyperparathyroidism   show
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multiple myeloma   show
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osteolytic metastases   show
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show defect in bone mineralization (destructive)  
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osteoporosis   show
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