Hounsfield Scale

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A quantitative scale used in CT scans to measure radiodensity, where 0 is water, -1000 is air, and +1000 is bone, allowing for calibrated and standardized interpretation of tissue density.

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A quantitative scale used in CT scans to measure radiodensity, where 0 is water, -1000 is air, and +1000 is bone, allowing for calibrated and standardized interpretation of tissue density.