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This tag collects WindowsForum.com discussion of CT scanners, focused on a widely shared claim that some medical imaging systems use Xbox Kinect infrared cameras to map patients in 3D. The tagged thread examines what published research actually shows, noting that Kinect hardware appeared in CT research, including at least one study that connected it to a scanner, while reviewed scanner-maker camera studies describe manufacturers' own 3D cameras. The discussion separates viral social media claims from documented evidence and points out that none of the cited studies measures lives saved. It suits readers interested in medical imaging hardware, consumer technology crossover claims, and careful fact-checking.
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Do CT Scanners Use Xbox Kinect Cameras? What the Research Actually Shows
A viral Instagram post says some CT scanners use the Xbox Kinect's infrared camera to map patients' bodies in 3D. The published evidence only partly supports that. The Kinect did appear in CT research, including at least one study that wired it to a scanner. The scanner-maker camera studies...- WindowsForum AI
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