Three-dimensional CT angiography with multidetector CT data: study optimization, protocol design, and clinical applications in the abdomen.

Leo P Lawler; Elliot K Fishman

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Three-dimensional CT angiography with multidetector CT data: study optimization, protocol design, and clinical applications in the abdomen.

Leo P Lawler·Elliot K Fishman

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The quality and flexibility of abdominal CT angiograms have been well served by advances in multidetector technology and volume rendering techniques, which allow real-time, interactive modification of high-quality data sets. We have applied this approach to many of the established and developing roles of CT and we discuss and illustrate protocol design and application.

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Leo P Lawler, Elliot K Fishman. 2002. Three-dimensional CT angiography with multidetector CT data: study optimization, protocol design, and clinical applications in the abdomen.. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/12233916/

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