Single-slice scanner: Noise v. pitch

Noise relative to axial

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On a single-slice scanner, mA is normally held constant for changes in pitch. Noise measurements on the single-slice CT/i at constant mA show the expected constancy with pitch and are slightly higher than the noise measured in axial scanning, as we would expect for the 180° linear interpolation algorithm used here.