Abstract Reference

Unique Identifier

93029358

Authors

Napel S. Marks MP. Rubin GD. Dake MD. McDonnell CH. Song SM. Enzmann DR. Jeffrey RB Jr.

Title

CT angiography with spiral CT and maximum intensity projection.

Source

Radiology. 185(2):607-10, 1992 Nov.

Abstract

The authors describe a technique for obtaining angiographic images by means of spiral computed tomography (CT), preprocessing of reconstructed three-dimensional sections to suppress bone, and maximum intensity projection. The technique has some limitations, but preliminary results in 48 patients have shown excellent anatomic correlation with conventional angiography in studies of the abdomen, the circle of Willis in the brain, and the extracranial carotid arteries. With continued development and evaluation, CT angiography may prove useful as a screening tool or replacement for conventional angiography in some patients.

MeSH Heading

Abdomen/bs [Blood Supply]
Abdomen/ra [Radiography]
Adult
Aged
Angiography/mt [Methods]
Calcinosis/ra [Radiography]
Carotid Arteries/ra [Radiography]
Carotid Stenosis/ra [Radiography]
Circle of Willis/ra [Radiography]
Constriction, Pathologic/ra [Radiography]
Female
Human
Image Processing, Computer-Assisted
Male
Radiographic Image Enhancement
Renal Artery Obstruction/ra [Radiography]
Tomography, X-Ray Computed/mt [Methods]
Tomography, X-Ray Computed





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