X.B.24.   A 1024 x 1024 eight-bit image will require a storage capacity of:

    a.   1 megabyte.    Correct.

    b.   4 megabytes.

    c.   16 megabytes.

    d.   64 megabytes.

    Discussion:   8 bits is 1 byte per pixel.   The number of pixels is 1024 x 1024.   Although this is not exactly 1 million it is characterized as a megabyte in computer terminology.

    Reference:   Physical Principles of Medical Imaging, 2nd. Edition.   p. 336