TY - JOUR
T1 - Current status of three-dimensional spiral CT scanning for imaging the vasculature
AU - Rubin, G. D.
AU - Dake, M. D.
AU - Semba, C. P.
PY - 1995
Y1 - 1995
N2 - Three-dimensional CT angiography is a new modality for minimally invasive vascular imaging. Meticulous attention to technique is critical to optimizing image quality and achieving diagnostic images. In this article, the properties of spiral CT acquisitions, intravenous contrast delivery, and three-dimensional rendering techniques, as they pertain to the optimization of CT angiograms, are discussed. Next, a review of initial investigations into the clinical applicability of CT angiography in the cranium, neck, chest, abdomen, and pelvis is provided. Finally, CT angiography is compared with MR angiography and conventional angiography.
AB - Three-dimensional CT angiography is a new modality for minimally invasive vascular imaging. Meticulous attention to technique is critical to optimizing image quality and achieving diagnostic images. In this article, the properties of spiral CT acquisitions, intravenous contrast delivery, and three-dimensional rendering techniques, as they pertain to the optimization of CT angiograms, are discussed. Next, a review of initial investigations into the clinical applicability of CT angiography in the cranium, neck, chest, abdomen, and pelvis is provided. Finally, CT angiography is compared with MR angiography and conventional angiography.
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M3 - Review article
C2 - 7824697
AN - SCOPUS:0028801753
VL - 33
SP - 51
EP - 70
JO - Radiologic Clinics of North America
JF - Radiologic Clinics of North America
SN - 0033-8389
IS - 1
ER -