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Which of the following will make the CT image appear darker so that bony structures can be evaluated?

a. Decrease the window width
b. Decrease the window level
c. Increase the window level
d. Increase the window width

User Lourenco
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Final answer:

To make the CT image darker for evaluating bony structures, you should increase the window width.

Step-by-step explanation:

To make the CT image appear darker so that bony structures can be evaluated, you would want to increase the window width. The window width determines the range of Hounsfield units (HU) that are displayed on the CT image. By increasing the window width, you expand the range of HUs shown, making the image darker and enhancing the visibility of bony structures.

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