Medizinische Universität Graz Austria/Österreich - Forschungsportal - Medical University of Graz
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Sorantin, E; Riccabona, M; Stücklschweiger, G; Guss, H; Fotter, R.
Experience with volumetric (320 rows) pediatric CT.
Eur J Radiol. 2013; 82(7):1091-1097
Doi: 10.1016/j.ejrad.2011.12.001
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- Führende Autor*innen der Med Uni Graz
- Sorantin Erich
- Co-Autor*innen der Med Uni Graz
- Fotter Richard
- Riccabona Michael
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- Abstract:
- The introduction of helical computer tomography (CT) and further progress to multi-slice CT enabled new applications. Most recent developments like the 320-row detector facilitate volume CT, which avoids the over-beaming effect of helical scanning. The 320-row multi-slice detector CT (MDCT) is based on a 16cm detector; a special acquisition mode allows reconstructing 640 slices from these 16cm. The shortest tube rotation time is in cardiac mode 0.35s, otherwise 0.4s and 0.5s used. At 0.5s the machine already reaches the maximum numbers of sub-second projections. Scan modes can be volume, helical and single slice mode. For image acquisition all dose savings technologies like variable tube position for scano-view, active collimation, automated exposure control, bolus and ECG tracking are available. Additionally special acquisition and post-processing techniques like head and body perfusion CT are ready for use on the console. For image reconstruction properties like filtered back projection as well as the latest development of iterative algorithms, an appropriate number of kernels and multi-planar reconstruction in all directions from the volume data at every increment are available. Volume CT allows sub second scanning of 16cm z-coverage which, however, makes administration of intravenous contrast medium to "hit or miss" event. The aim of this paper is to present the application of volume CT to body scanning in children. Representative examples of neck, cardiac and skeletal investigations are given.
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