Patient Data
Age: 40 years
Gender: Male
From the case:
Ring artifact
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Ring artifact from the defective detector.
Case Discussion
Ring artifact is caused by miscalibration or failure of one or more detector elements in a CT scanner. The remedy is usually simple, recalibrate the scanner and let the referrer know that the worrying-looking ring shadows are artifactual.