Advances in CT: European Scientific User Conference Somatom Plus Zurich, March 1990

ISBN-13: 9783642956195 / Angielski / Miękka / 2012 / 241 str.

Walter A. Fuchs

Opis

Radiologists who already use the SOMATOM PLUS computed tomography system discuss their experiences in this report of a User Conference in March, 1990. The distinct advantage of this system in which the whole measuring system rotates continuously is emphasized. More than fifty participants from nine European countries present scientific papers, discuss clinical experience and consider future prospects.

Spis treści

Image Quality, Clinical Applications.- The Advantages of Fast and Continuously-Rotating CT Systems.- Conventional and High-Resolution CT in Diagnosis of Occupational Lung Diseases: A Comparative Study-Preliminary Results.- Detection of Hilar Lymphadenopathy with CCT (Continuous Rotating CT).- New Directions in CT Diagnosis of the Pancreas.- Discussion.- Quantitative CT — Volume Scanning.- Spiral CT Scanning for Fast and Continuous Volume Data Acquisition.- Spiral Scanning: Phantom Studies and Patient Material.- Single-Breathhold Spiral Volumetric CT (SVCT) of the Lung and the Hepato-Biliary System.- Quantitative CT of the Lung with Spirometrically Controlled Respiratory Status and Automated Evaluation Procedures.- CT Examinations of Lung Ventilation with Stable Xenon.- Spirometrically Standardized Quantitative High Resolution CT of Interstitial Lung Diseases.- Discussion.- 3D Reconstruction.- Three-Dimensional Imaging: Technical Aspects.- Evaluation of Three-Dimensional CT in Orofacial Surgery.- High Resolution CT of the Petrosa with Two- and Three-Dimensional Reconstructions.- Preliminary Results for CT Examinations of Spinal Fractures with a SOMATOM PLUS 3D Software Program.- Conventional CT and 3D of the Normal and Fractured Os Calcis: An Investigation Procedure and a Classification of 21 Calcaneal Fractures.- Discussion.- Dynamic Studies.- The SOMATOM PLUS in the Mediastinum: Preliminary Observations.- New Clinical Perspectives in CT: Initial Results of Dynamic Contrast Medium Studies with Continuous Rotation Scanning of the Heart, Liver, Pancreas and Kidney.- Dynamic CT in Transplanted Hearts.- Dynamic CT of Malignant Liver Tumors and Liver Transplants.- Diagnosis of Hepatic Hemangiomas Using Rapid Dynamic CT.- Dynamic Screening for Therapeutic Diagnosis and Radiation Therapy for Oncological Patients.- Advantage of “Dynamic Screening” in Major Trauma Victims and Critical Care Patients.- Discussion.