Multidetector CT: principles, techniques, and clinical applications

Indhold: Section I: Basic principles (Basic principles of MDCT. 3D rendering. Perspective rendering and virtual endoscopy. Clinical impact of multidetector CT). Section II: Chest applicatons (Lung cancer screening. Spiral CT of venous thromboembolism. Other thoracic applications including 3D airway imaging and aortic dissection. Cardiac MDCT. Pediatric chest applications). Section III: Gastrointestinal applications (Multidetector CT of hepatic tumors. Multidetector CT of parenchymal liver disease. MDCT of pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma. Multidetector CT evaluation of acute pancreatitis and its complications. MDCT evaluation of the spleen. SCCT/MDCT of the esophagus. SDCT/MDCT of the stomach. SDCT/MDCT of the small intestine. SDCT/MDCT of the colon. Multidetector CT of the large intestine.

Section IV: Genitourinary applications (Multidetector CT of the urinary tract. CT of the female pelvis). Section V: Vascular applications (Angiography of the aorta and its branches. Neuro CTA. CT angiography: renal applications). Section VI: Miscellaneous applications (Multidetector Ct evaluation of musculoskeltal pathology. Pediatric abdominal applications. Multidetector CT in blunt thoracoabdominal trauma. CT screening. Multidetector CT and the future of CT scanning).

Indhold: Basic principles of MDCT : 3D rendering -- principles and techniques : Perspective rendering and virtual endoscopy : Clinical impact of multidetector CT : Lung cancer screening : Spiral CT of venous thromboembolism : Other thoracic applications including 3D airway imaging and aortic dissection