Desktop-sized CT scanner created as a teaching aid

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When you're learning how to use a complex device, there’s nothing like getting some hands on play time. When it comes to CT (Computed Tomography) scanners, however, it’s often difficult to find a time when they’re not being used on patients. That’s why two biophysics professors at Canada’s Western University invented the DeskCAT. It’s a miniature CT scanner that’s small enough to sit on a desk, so it can be used in medical school classrooms... Continue Reading Desktop-sized CT scanner created as a teaching aid

Section: Good Thinking

Tags: Education, Medical Imaging, Western University, X-ray

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