Computed tomography and magnetic resonance of the thorax

Book · Tue Jan 01 04:00:00 EST 1991

OSTI ID:6056385

Naidich, D P; Zerhouni, E A; Siegelman, S S; Kuhn, J P

Resonance of the Thorax, this Second Edition integrates current MRI concepts into all areas of chest imaging and compares the clinical utility of Ct and MRi, particularly in the investigation of cardiovascular disease and thoracic neoplasia. The principles of thoracic MRI are explained in the paper also describes CT techniques using today's faster scanners and improved reconstruction algorithms. This paper details the role of CT and MRI in evaluating lung cancer and the use of current technologies, including MRI and ultrafast CT scanning, in pediatric patients. The expanded chapter on diffuse lung disease highlights the applications of high-resolution CT in the diagnosis of parenchymal pathology.

• OSTI ID: 6056385
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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62 RADIOLOGY AND NUCLEAR MEDICINE
BODY
BODY AREAS
CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASES
CHEST
COMPARATIVE EVALUATIONS
COMPUTERIZED TOMOGRAPHY
DIAGNOSTIC TECHNIQUES
DIAGNOSTIC USES
DISEASES
EVALUATION
IMAGE PROCESSING
NEOPLASMS
NMR IMAGING
PATTERN RECOGNITION
PROCESSING
TECHNOLOGY ASSESSMENT
TOMOGRAPHY
USES