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Postprocessing techniques for cardiac computed tomographic angiography.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  20705166     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Careful protocol design is essential to successfully perform coronary computed tomographic (CT) angiography, from patient preparation, to gating, to contrast infusion, to data acquisition, to data reconstruction parameters. The emergence of newer generation scanners with even larger numbers of detector arrays and dual tubes has further improved dataset quality. However, it is only with tailored interpretation of these datasets that the true value of the newest scanners will be implemented. Unless the user becomes skilled at analyzing CT data, the full potential of new technology will be minimized. This article presents experience based guidance on postprocessing techniques, from axial review to two-dimensional renderings to three dimensional reconstructions, to optimize analysis of cardiac CT data.
Authors:
Pamela T Johnson; Elliot K Fishman
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Review     Date:  2010-06-11
Journal Detail:
Title:  Radiologic clinics of North America     Volume:  48     ISSN:  1557-8275     ISO Abbreviation:  Radiol. Clin. North Am.     Publication Date:  2010 Jul 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2010-08-13     Completed Date:  2010-09-14     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0123703     Medline TA:  Radiol Clin North Am     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  687-700     Citation Subset:  AIM; IM    
Copyright Information:
2010 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.
Affiliation:
The Russell H. Morgan Department of Radiology and Radiological Science, Johns Hopkins Hospital, Baltimore, MD 21287, USA. pjohnso5@jhmi.edu
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Cardiovascular Diseases / radiography*
Contrast Media / diagnostic use
Coronary Angiography / methods*
Humans
Imaging, Three-Dimensional
Radiographic Image Interpretation, Computer-Assisted / methods*
Software
Tomography, X-Ray Computed / methods*
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Contrast Media

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