CT examination and 3D analysis of Egyptian animal mummies.

Aim: To report our experience on CT investigation of animal mummies, focusing on the practical and radiological aspects of the study, the acquisition parameters and the different reconstruction techniques.

Materials And Methods: Thirteen mummies underwent CT examination on the same CT scanner (Siemens sensation) with the following acquisition parameters: 120 kV; 140 mAs; slice thickness: 1 mm; reconstruction interval: 0.7 mm; and rotation time: 0.