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Physics of Medical Scans
THE PHYSICS OF MEDICAL SCANS
It's more than likely that all of us will have to undergo some form of medical scan during our lifetimes. Have you ever wondered how these scans work to produce images of the inner-workings of our bodies?
This website explains how some of the most popular scans work, to three different levels of understanding (hover over each box to find out more):
SIMPLE
For those curious minds with little to no scientific background.
STANDARD
Not quite an undergraduate physicist, but you like to be in the scientific know!
ADVANCED
Wow you like your science!
(Undergraduate physicist level)
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