Recent Advances in Computed Tomographic Technology: Cardiopulmonary Imaging Applications. Issue 2 (March 2017)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Tabari, Azadeh; Lo Gullo, Roberto; Murugan, Venkatesh; Otrakji, Alexi; Digumarthy, Subba; Kalra, Mannudeep
• Is Part Of: Journal of thoracic imaging. Volume 32:Issue 2(2017)
• Publication Date: 2017-03
• Subjects: chest computed tomography -- cardiopulmonary -- advances; Chest -- Radiography -- Periodicals; Chest -- Diseases -- Diagnosis -- Periodicals; 617.540757
• DOI: 10.1097/RTI.0000000000000258
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0883-5993

Abstract

Abstract : Cardiothoracic diseases result in substantial morbidity and mortality. Chest computed tomography (CT) has been an imaging modality of choice for assessing a host of chest diseases, and technologic advances have enabled the emergence of coronary CT angiography as a robust noninvasive test for cardiac imaging. Technologic developments in CT have also enabled the application of dual-energy CT scanning for assessing pulmonary vascular and neoplastic processes. Concerns over increasing radiation dose from CT scanning are being addressed with introduction of more dose-efficient wide-area detector arrays and iterative reconstruction techniques. This review article discusses the technologic innovations in CT and their effect on cardiothoracic applications.