Table 5.

Recommended Compression Ratios for each Modality and Anatomical Area Investigated

Anatomical Region	CR/DR	CT	US	MR	NM
Angio		10–15		16–24
Body	20–30	JPEG 10–15J2K 10	8–12	16–24	9–11
Breast	15–25		8–12	16–24
Chest	20–30	10–15
MSK	JPEG 20–30J2K 20	10–15	8–12	16–24
Neuro		JPEG 8–12J2K 8		16–24
Pediatrics	20–30	10–15	8–12	16–24	9–11