Table 5 Published standards applicable to computed tomography (CT)

From: Quality control methods in musculoskeletal tissue engineering: from imaging to biosensors

Standard code

Standard title

Brief description of document

ISO 15708-1:2017

Nondestructive testing - Radiation methods for computed tomography - Part 1: Terminology

Describes the terms used in the field of computed tomography (CT)

ISO 15708-2:2017

Nondestructive testing - Radiation methods for computed tomography - Part 2: Principles, equipment and samples

Describes the general principles of X -ray CT

ISO 15708-3:2017

Nondestructive testing - Radiation methods for computed tomography - Part 3: Operation and interpretation

Provides technical information to enable the selection of suitable data acquisition and image reconstruction parameters for the interpretation of results

ISO 15708-4:2017

Nondestructive testing - Radiation methods for computed tomography - Part 4: Qualification

Provides a set of CT performance parameter definitions and their relation to CT system specification

ASTM E1441-19

Standard Guide for Computed Tomography (CT)

Describes the general principles of X -ray CT

ASTM E1570-19

Standard Practice for Fan Beam Computed Tomographic (CT) Examination

Establishes the minimum requirements for computed tomography (CT) examination

ASTM E1672-12

Standard Guide for Computed Tomography (CT) System Selection

Provides a common terminology to guide both purchaser and supplier in the CT system selection process

ASTM E1695-95 (Reapproved 2013)

Standard Test Method for Measurement of Computed Tomography (CT) System Performance

Describes the method to determine the spatial resolution and the contrast sensitivity of an X-ray CT system