Table 1.
Radio‐density of different body materials (Modified from Hounsfield, 1980)
| Hounsfield Units | Material |
|---|---|
| −1,000 | Air |
| −90 to −70 | Adipose |
| 0 | Water |
| 20 to 60 | Tissue (other than adipose and bone) |
| >500 | Bone |
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