Liver window settings at hepatic CT: Added value or marginal cost?

被引:6
作者
Brink, JA [1 ]
机构
[1] Yale Univ, Sch Med, Dept Diagnost Radiol, New Haven, CT 06520 USA
关键词
computed tomography (CT); image display and recording; image processing; editorials; liver neoplasms; CT; secondary;
D O I
10.1148/radiology.210.3.r99mr48593
中图分类号
R8 [特种医学]; R445 [影像诊断学];
学科分类号
1002 ; 100207 ; 1009 ;
摘要
Mayo-Smith et al recognize a low but finite benefit of using liver windows and conclude that routine use may be reserved for patients with an oncologic history or a high clinical suspicion of hepatic disease.
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页码:593 / 594
页数:2
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