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Multislice CT: Current Technology and Future Developments

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Part of the book series: Medical Radiology ((Med Radiol Diagn Imaging))

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Since its introduction in the early 1970s, computed tomography (CT) has undergone tremendous improvements in terms of technology, performance and clinical applications. Based on the historic evolution of CT and basic CT physics, this chapter describes the status quo of the technology and tries to anticipate future developments. Besides the description of key components of CT systems, a special focus is placed on breakthrough developments, such as multi-slice CT and dedicated scan modes for cardiac imaging.

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  1. Computed Tomography Division, Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc., 51 Valley Stream Parkway, 19355, Malvern, PA, USA

    Stefan Ulzheimer

  2. Healthcare Sector, Business Unit Computed Tomography, Siemens AG, Siemensstr. 1, 91301, Forchheim, Germany

    Thomas Flohr

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  1. Munich University Hospital, Institute of Clinical Radiology, Ludwig-Maximilians University, Marchioninistr. 15, 81377, Munich, Germany

    Maximilian F. Reiser , C.R. Becker  & Konstantin Nikolaou ,  & 

  2. School of Medicine, Department of Radiology, Stanford University, 1201 Welch Road, 94304, Palo Alto, CA, USA

    Gary Glazer

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Ulzheimer, S., Flohr, T. (2009). Multislice CT: Current Technology and Future Developments. In: Reiser, M., Becker, C., Nikolaou, K., Glazer, G. (eds) Multislice CT. Medical Radiology. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-540-33125-4_1

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