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Application of Multislice Computed Tomography in Liver and Pancreas

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Multislice CT: A Practical Guide

Abstract

Multislice computed tomography (MSCT) allows us to obtain more rapid acquisition of images compared with spiral CT. With the combination of a multi-row detector ring and a fast gantry rotation time, the rate of section acquisition of MSCT can be up to 5–8 times faster than spiral CT [1]. In this chapter, we dis­cuss the technical application of MSCT in the liver and pancreas and its impact in clinical protocols, including optimized scan parameters and enhancement strategies. In addition, with the rapid volume rendering of MSCT in conjunction with the development of three-dimensional (3D) software for viewing, a new era of CT-based abdominal visceral 3D imaging is becoming a reality.

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  1. Hoon Ji
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Editors and Affiliations

  1. Institute of Diagnostic Radiology, University Hospital, Rämistrasse 100, CH-8091, Zürich, Switzerland

    Borut Marincek M. D. (Professor and Chairman) (Professor and Chairman)

  2. Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Harvard Medical School, 75 Francis Street, Boston, MA, 02115, USA

    Pablo R. Ros M. D., MPH (Vice Chairman, Operations & Planning Director, Partners Radiology Professor of Radiology) (Vice Chairman, Operations & Planning Director, Partners Radiology Professor of Radiology)

  3. Department of Clinical Radiology Klinikum Grosshadern, Ludwig Maximilians-University, Marchioninistrasse 15, D-81377, Munich, Deutschland

    Maximilian Reiser M. D. (Professor and Chairman) (Professor and Chairman)

  4. Head,Section of Abdominal Imaging Division of Radiology, The Cleveland Clinic Foundation, 9500 Euclid Ave., Cleveland, OH, 44195, USA

    Mark E. Baker M. D.

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Ji, H., Ros, P.R. (2001). Application of Multislice Computed Tomography in Liver and Pancreas. In: Marincek, B., Ros, P.R., Reiser, M., Baker, M.E. (eds) Multislice CT: A Practical Guide. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-59450-2_20

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