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Principles of Computed Tomography (CT)

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CT is essential to urological diagnosis and treatment planning. CT uses X-rays rotating round a patient in a gantry to acquire images on detectors opposite the X-ray to produce an image “slice”. However, CT comes at a higher dose of radiation compared to conventional X-ray. Technology has advanced to allow faster image acquisition, reduced radiation dose and better tissue differentiation.

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  1. Leighton Hospital, Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Crewe, UK

    Richard Hawkins

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  1. Northern Care Alliance, Salford Care Organisation, Manchester, UK

    Sotonye Tolofari

  2. Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Preston, UK

    Dora Moon

  3. Liverpool University Hospitals, Liverpool, UK

    Benjamin Starmer

  4. Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust, Manchester, UK

    Steve Payne

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Hawkins, R. (2023). Principles of Computed Tomography (CT). In: Tolofari, S., Moon, D., Starmer, B., Payne, S. (eds) Imaging and Technology in Urology . Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-26058-2_10

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