This standards publication provides a method for determining the slice thickness of proton images. Both the typical and the typically thinnest slices in routine clinical use for a particular system are determined at one location within the specification volume and only one of the three orthogonal orientations (transverse, sagittal, or coronal). Imaging types and conditions not addressed by this standard include spectroscopy, chemical shift imaging, and warped slices.
Rationale
This standard is relevant to medical devices and is recognized on its scientific and technical merit and/or because it supports existing regulatory policies.