Computed tomographic angiography (CTA): Overview of technique

Authors
Ray, CE Kaufman, JA
Citation
Ce. Ray et Ja. Kaufman, Computed tomographic angiography (CTA): Overview of technique, SEM INTERV, 15(2), 1998, pp. 123-133
Citations number
8
Categorie Soggetti
Radiology ,Nuclear Medicine & Imaging
Journal title
SEMINARS IN INTERVENTIONAL RADIOLOGY
ISSN journal
07399529 → ACNP
Volume
15
Issue
2
Year of publication
1998
Pages
123 - 133
Database
ISI
SICI code
0739-9529(199806)15:2<123:CTA(OO>2.0.ZU;2-#
Abstract
Computed tomographic angiography (CTA) represents an important, relatively noninvasive method by which many arteries may be imaged. The following arti cle outlines basic technical aspects of spiral CT, the collection of data a nd generation of images, limitations, and artifacts of CTA, and protocols u sed by the authors for selected vascular structures are presented.