CORONAL COMPUTED TOMOGRAPHY - INDICATIONS AND ACCURACY

被引:12
作者
MASS, S [1 ]
NORMAN, D [1 ]
NEWTON, TH [1 ]
机构
[1] UNIV CALIF SAN FRANCISCO,DEPT RADIOL,SAN FRANCISCO,CA 94143
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D O I
10.2214/ajr.131.5.875
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
The application of wide aperture scanners to neuroradiology permits improved anatomic definition and localization of intracranial and intraorbital lesions. Coronal scans are most useful in demonstrating lesions of the skull base and apex, distinguishing between infra- and supratentorial lesions, and in determining if a lesion is intra- or extraaxial. Limitations of coronal scans include discomfort in positioning, high spatial frequency artifacts, and additional radiation exposure.
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页码:875 / 879
页数:5
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