However, in patients with heart rate irregularities, MDCT was found to have limitations. Thus, the aim of the present study was to evaluate the diagnostic accuracy of a new DSCT scanner generation with 83 ms temporal resolution in patients without stable sinus rhythm. Read more

MPRs are not capable of reducing dental artifacts sufficiently. In patients with dental artifacts overlying the anatomical structures of the oropharynx, an additional short angulated spiral parallel to the floor of the mouth is recommended and should be applied for daily routine. Read more

Hugo Martinez, Mexico, has sent the following question: Hello all my questions is about osteosyntesis material do you have any information about DE can reduce the artifact that causes the osteosyntesis material for example in wrist or knee. Thorsten R.C. Johnson, M.D., University Hospitals Munich: Theoretically it would be possible to reduce metal … Read more

The following question has been sent by Sofiane Hadjadj, MD, clinical research, Canada: For the diagnosis and follow-up of aortic aneurysms the aortic ECG guating ct scan have shown it accuracy beside echo, we still no have concensus about which phase we should measure the aortic diameters, some surgeons here prefere … Read more

The following question has been sent by Rusli Muljadi M.D., Indonesia: How to make good picture in arythmia patient: We have performed cardiac CT of 3 patient with arythmia by Dual source CT. The pictures show motion artifact/ … Read more