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Pediatric applications of helical (spiral) CT.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  7676018     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
By acquiring a volumetric data set helical CT has advanced many established applications of conventional CT. The most important advantages of helical CT over conventional CT are (1) the shorter examination time, which decreases image degradation from motion artifact, even in infants and young children; (2) the capability for retrospective image reconstruction, which decreases image degradation from volume averaging; and (3) improved multiplanar reconstructions. By reducing motion artifacts and partial volume averaging associated with conventional CT scanning, helical CT reduces the number of repeat CT sections and ultimately the radiation exposure. Helical CT also provides the potential for new applications of CT, such as dynamic studies of pulmonary physiology. Continued clinical experience will advance the pediatric applications of helical CT in the evaluation of thoracic, abdominal, and musculoskeletal pathology. Because of its advantages over conventional CT, helical CT has the potential to become the preferred method of CT imaging in children.
Authors:
M J Siegel; G D Luker
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Review    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Radiologic clinics of North America     Volume:  33     ISSN:  0033-8389     ISO Abbreviation:  Radiol. Clin. North Am.     Publication Date:  1995 Sep 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1995-10-19     Completed Date:  1995-10-19     Revised Date:  2005-11-16    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0123703     Medline TA:  Radiol Clin North Am     Country:  UNITED STATES    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  997-1022     Citation Subset:  AIM; IM    
Affiliation:
Mallinckrodt Institute of Radiology, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, Missouri, USA.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Adolescent
Child
Child, Preschool
Contrast Media
Female
Humans
Hypnotics and Sedatives
Image Processing, Computer-Assisted*
Infant
Infant, Newborn
Male
Pediatrics*
Tomography, X-Ray Computed / methods*
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Contrast Media; 0/Hypnotics and Sedatives

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