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Vascular Injuries of the Thorax: Multi-Detector-Row CT and 3D Imaging

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2.7.4 Conclusion

Multi-detector-row CT is being increasingly embraced as the most important non-invasive tool for imaging thoracic vessels. It has proven efficacy in the diagnosis of vascular pathology and has even surpassed the diagnostic capabilities of conventional angiography. The advancements have led CT to a transform from a pure cross-sectional 2D into a true 3D imaging modality by allowing to display the data in any straight or curved plane and to approach the data from any desired vantage point. It can therefore be considered a reliable technique for the definitive evaluation of patients with traumatic, thoracic vascular injuries.

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Alkadhi, H., Leschka, S., Wildermuth, S. (2007). Vascular Injuries of the Thorax: Multi-Detector-Row CT and 3D Imaging. In: Marincek, B., Dondelinger, R.F. (eds) Emergency Radiology. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-540-68908-9_9

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