The Hounsfield scale is a quantitative scale for measuring radiodensity, primarily used in computed tomography (CT) imaging. It quantifies the attenuation of X-rays as they pass through different tissues in the body. The scale is named after Sir Godfrey Hounsfield, who contributed significantly to the development of CT technology. On the Hounsfield scale, water is assigned a value of 0 Hounsfield Units (HU).
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