American Journal of Roentgenology · 1993 · 141 citations · 0 references
MedicineRadiologyBiomedical ImagingDiagnostic ImagingDiagnostic RadiologyCardiovascular ImagingComputed TomographyMedical ImagingThree-dimensional ReconstructionVascular Imaging3D Vascular ReconstructionComputed Tomography AngiographyComputed Tomography VisualizationInvasive AngiographyRing ScanningSpiral Computed TomographyThree-dimensional Vascular ReconstructionVisualization Of Vascular Structures
Spiral CT angiography is a new, minimally invasive technique for vascular imaging that is made possible by combining two recently developed techniques: slip-ring CT scanning and computerized three-dimensional (3D) reconstruction. The purpose of this essay is to illustrate the appearances of various normal and diseased vessels using this technique.