prostheticknowledge:CT scan of a pumpkinRadiologist Alan Nazerian has put together a collection of i
prostheticknowledge:CT scan of a pumpkinRadiologist Alan Nazerian has put together a collection of images and videos of a pumpkin through a medical scanner:We performed a CT scan on a pumpkin. The pumpkin was 28 cm in diameter, and weighed 5.9 kg …It was scanned on a GE Revolution CT machine. The scan was performed using technique optimized for human extremities, and employed very thin slice thickness of 600 microns. The detail provided by these scans is exquisite. Why scan a pumpkin? Well, firstly, I enjoy occasionally scanning non-human things. I was also encouraged by Twitter user @Zedsquared who spontaneously asked me, “Does a CT scan of a pumpkin pick up nice patterns from the seeds?” Probably. I looked into it. More Here -- source link
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