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Differences in CTN with and without a shield in the A zone (left column) and D zone (right column). Differences in CTN for five materials (water, polyethylene, acrylic, air, and bone) with 1-ply to 6-ply bismuth shields at four tube voltages are shown in each zone. Error bars indicate standard deviations in image noise in six continuous images.
