Case: Bit Depth and Grayscale
A 45-year-old male patient presents with persistent abdominal pain. A CT scan is ordered to investigate potential causes such as appendicitis or other abdominal pathologies. The radiologist needs to assess the scan for subtle differences in tissue densities to make an accurate diagnosis.
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The CT scan of the abdomen shows varying shades of gray representing different tissue densities. The scan is performed with a bit depth of 12 bits, allowing for 4096 gray levels.
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What is the advantage of using a 12-bit depth in this CT scan?