Dual Source CT Imaging

The Dual Source CT Expert Panel 9 Authors 13 Dual Source CT Technology Bernhard Schmidt, Christiane Bredenhoeller, Thomas Flohr 19 Iodinated Contrast Media: New Perspectives with Dual Source CT Matthias Braeutigam, Ute Huebner-Steiner, Hubertus Pietsch, Ulrich Speck 35 Cardiovascular and Body Radiology DSCT Applications Cardiac: Coronary CT Angiography Stephan Achenbach, Axel Kuettner, Dieter Ropers – Erlangen-Nuremberg 50 Cardiac: Coronary Stents Stephan G. Ruehm, Cesar Arellano, Christoph Panknin – Los Angeles 60 Cardiac: Coronary CTA in Obese Patients Kavitha M. Chinnaiyan, Ralph Gentry, Gilbert L. Raff – Royal Oak 70 Cardiac: Valvular Function Hatem Alkadhi, Sebastian Leschka, Hans Scheffel, Paul Stolzmann – Zurich 80 Cardiac: Morphology Scott Harris, Cynthia McCollough, Eric Williamson – Rochester 90 Cardiac: Left / Right Ventricular Function Kai Uwe Juergens, Harald Seifarth, Michael Puesken, Roman Fischbach – Münster 100 Cardiac: Atrial Fibrillation / Arrhythmia Nico R. Mollet, Filippo Cademartiri, Gabriel P. Krestin – Rotterdam 110 Cardiac: Bypass Grafts Pal Suranyi, Christian Thilo, Heon Lee, U. Joseph Schoepf – Charleston 120 Vascular: Extended Chest Pain Protocol Thorsten R. C. Johnson, Konstantin Nikolaou, Christoph R. Becker – Munich-Grosshadern 130 Vascular: Pulmonary Veins Harald Brodoefel, Martin Heuschmid, Andreas F. Kopp – Tübingen 140 3 Vascular: Aortic Runoff, Abdominal CTA Andreas H. Mahnken, Joachim E. Wildberger, Marco Das – Aachen 150 Vascular: Renal CTA Robert P. Hartman, Terri J.

The introduction of Dual Source Computed Tomography (DSCT) in 2005 was an evolutionary leap in the field of CT imaging. Two x-ray sources operated simultaneously enable heart-rate independent temporal resolution and routine spiral dual energy imaging. The precise delivery of contrast media is a critical part of the contrast-enhanced CT procedure.

This book provides an introduction to DSCT technology and to the basics of contrast media administration followed by 25 in-depth clinical scan and contrast media injection protocols. All were developed in consensus by selected physicians on the Dual Source CT Expert Panel. Each protocol is complemented by individual considerations, tricks and pitfalls, and by clinical examples from several of the world's best radiologists and cardiologists.

This extensive CME-accredited manual is intended to help readers to achieve consistently high image quality, optimal patient care, and a solid starting point for the development of their own unique protocols.