02. What are 3D Medical Images?

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In this video, we’ll learn what 3D medical images are and how they are different from other types of medical images. We’ll also learn about some of the imaging modalities that generate them.

ND320 C3 L1 02 What Are 3D Medical Images-

What are 3D Medical Images?Examples Check for Understanding

Of the following modalities, select those that generate 3D medical images.
SOLUTION:
  • CT
  • MRI
  • SPECT
  • Ultrasound

Summary

Now we have a grasp of what 3D medical images are, and what modalities generate them. In the next video, we’ll discuss why we would use them over other types of medical imaging.

New Vocabulary

  • Imaging modality: a device used to acquire a medical image
  • MRI scanner: Magnetic Resonance Imaging scanner

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