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[Potential of helical scan technique in acute cerebral infarction assessment].
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  20702981     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
The high convenience of data collection by helical scanning, such as making multi planner reformat (MPR) and shortening scan time, means that the technique is widely used to diagnose various body parts. However, non-helical scanning is still a main current for plane brain computed tomography. The possibility of diagnosing acute cerebral infarction by helical scanning MPR was examined. It was found that image degradation in helical scanning had little influence on the physical evaluation of the characteristics of modulation transfer function and the noise power spectrum, etc. In the evaluation of the ischemic change occurring at the early stage made by examination of clinical images, the result was almost equal to that obtained by non-helical scanning, as the reported sensitivity was 52% and the specificity was 95%. This suggested that brain helical scanning MPR might be applied clinically. However, a disadvantage was confirmed as helical scanning had a higher exposure dose than non-helical scanning at the start and end of scanning. The results of this study indicated that helical scanning demonstrates sufficient convenience for the assessment of acute cerebral infarction at the basal nucleus level.
Authors:
Naoko Hamaguchi; Shuuichi Kodera
Publication Detail:
Type:  English Abstract; Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Nihon Hoshasen Gijutsu Gakkai zasshi     Volume:  66     ISSN:  0369-4305     ISO Abbreviation:  Nihon Hoshasen Gijutsu Gakkai Zasshi     Publication Date:  2010 Jun 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2010-08-12     Completed Date:  2010-09-30     Revised Date:  2011-07-28    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  7505722     Medline TA:  Nihon Hoshasen Gijutsu Gakkai Zasshi     Country:  Japan    
Other Details:
Languages:  jpn     Pagination:  632-40     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Radiology, Sapporo Azabu Neurosurgical Hospital, Japan.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Acute Disease
Aged
Basal Ganglia / radiography
Cerebral Infarction / radiography*
Female
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
Radiation Dosage
Sensitivity and Specificity
Tomography, Spiral Computed / methods*

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