Spiral CT of the thoracic aorta with 3-D volume rendering: A pictorial review of current applications

Journal Article · Mon Mar 15 00:00:00 EST 1999 · Cardiovascular and Interventional Radiology

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1007/S002709900356· OSTI ID:21407850

Wu, Christine M; Urban, Bruce A; Fishman, Elliot K ^[1]

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1. The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Russell H. Morgan Department of Radiology and Radiological Science (United States)

ConclusionSpiral CT represents an excellent noninvasive technique for acquiring data to create 3-D angiographic maps of the aorta. Coupling the data sets with 3-D imaging provides new and exciting capabilities for aortic imaging in a potentially more correct and accurate fashion.

• OSTI ID: 21407850
• Journal Information: Cardiovascular and Interventional Radiology, Vol. 22, Issue 2; Other Information: DOI: 10.1007/s002709900356; Copyright (c) 1999 Springer-Verlag; ISSN 0174-1551
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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