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MDCT Image Acquisition to Enable Optimal 3D Data Evaluation

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Image Processing in Radiology

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

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Abstract

When considering an abdominal multi-detector-row CT (MDCT) protocol to enable optimal diagnostic capability, there are several important factors that need to be considered. Most importantly, what is the clinical indication for the study? This will enable the radiologist to tailor the CT protocol appropriately to obtain the diagnostic information requested. Appropriate tailoring of the protocol requires consideration of:

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    The kind of oral contrast that should be administered (none, neutral, or positive) and over what period of time.

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    What kind of IV contrast should be administered and at what rate?

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    What slice collimation and dose that should be employed to enable a confident diagnosis to be made at axial imaging and how that data can be utilized for 3D rendering?

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  1. Department of Radiology, Section Chief, Abdominal Imaging, New York University School of Medicine, Tisch Hospital, 560 First Avenue, Suite HW 202, New York, NY, 10016, USA

    Michael Macari MD (Associate Professor)

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  1. Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology Department of Oncology, Transplants, and Advanced Technologies in Medicine, University of Pisa, Via Roma 67, 56100, Pisa, Italy

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Macari, M. (2008). MDCT Image Acquisition to Enable Optimal 3D Data Evaluation. In: Neri, E., Caramella, D., Bartolozzi, C. (eds) Image Processing in Radiology. Medical Radiology. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-540-49830-8_3

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