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Sixteen Slice CT Scanner Comparison Report Version 10. MHRA 04048, Mar-04

This report covers the GE LightSpeed 16 and LightSpeed Pro 16, Philips Brilliance CT 16, Siemens Somatom Sensation 16, Sensation 16 with Straton tube, Toshiba Aquilion 16 and Toshiba Aquilion 16 CFX CT scanners. Specification data is presented for all scanners, and imaging and dosimetric performance data presented for LightSpeed 16, Brilliance 16, Sensation 16 and Aquilion 16.

NOTE: this report has been superceded by report MHRA 04115.

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