Multidetector CT (64 slices) of the liver: Examination techniques

European Radiology

Volumn 17, Issue 3, 2007, Pages 675-683

  Laghi, Andrea ^a,b  

^a SAPIENZA UNIVERSITY OF ROME   (Italy)

^b NONE   (Italy)

Author keywords

Computed tomography; Computed tomography (CT); CT perfusion; Liver; Multidetector row; Three dimensional reconstructions

Indexed keywords

CONTRAST MEDIUM; SODIUM CHLORIDE;

ARTICLE; BOLUS INJECTION; CALCULATION; COMPUTER PROGRAM; DIAGNOSTIC ACCURACY; FLOW RATE; HUMAN; LIVER EXAMINATION; LIVER HYPERTROPHY; LIVER PERFUSION; LIVER SURGERY; LIVER TRANSPLANTATION; MULTIDETECTOR COMPUTED TOMOGRAPHY; PATIENT SELECTION; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RADIATION EXPOSURE; THREE DIMENSIONAL IMAGING; TREATMENT PLANNING; VOLUMETRY;

ARTIFACTS; CONTRAST MEDIA; HUMANS; IMAGING, THREE-DIMENSIONAL; LIVER; LIVER NEOPLASMS; RADIATION DOSAGE; RADIOGRAPHIC IMAGE ENHANCEMENT; TOMOGRAPHY, X-RAY COMPUTED;

EID: 33846947203     PISSN: 09387994     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s00330-006-0405-0     Document Type: Article

References (45)

1. Prokop M (2003) Multislice CT: Technical principles and future trends. Eur Radiol 13(Suppl 5):M3-M13
2. Klingenbeck-Regn K, Schaller S, Flohr T et al (1999) Subsecond multi-slice computed tomography: Basics and applications. Eur J Radiol 31:110-124
3. Hu H, He HD, Foley WD, Fox SH (2000) Four multidetector-row helical CT: image quality and volume coverage speed. Radiology 215:55-62
4. Prokop (2003) Image processing and display techniques. In: Prokop M, Galanski M (eds) Spiral and multislice computed tomography of the body. Thieme, Stuttgart, pp 131-160
5. Brink JA (2003) Contrast optimization and scan timing for single- and multidetector-row computed tomography. J Comput Assist Tomogr 27 Suppl 1:S3-8
6. Fleischmann D (2003) Future prospects in MDCT imaging. Eur Radiol 13(Suppl 5):M127-M128
7. Prokop M (2003) General principles of MDCT. Eur J Radiol 45:S4-S10
8. Flohr T, Stierstorfer K, Bruder H, Simon J, Schaller S (2002) New technical developments in multislice CT. Part 1: Approaching isotropic resolution with sub-millimeter 16-slice scanning. RöFo Fortschr Röntgenstr 174:839-845
9. Oto A, Tamm EP, Szklaruk J (2005) Multidetector row CT of the liver. Radiol Clin N Am 43:827-848
10. Pandharipande PV, Krinsky GA, Rusinek H, Lee VS (2005) Perfusion imaging of the liver: Current challenges and future goals. Radiology 234:661-673
11. Platten D, Keat N, Lewis M, Edyvean S (2005) Report 05068. 32 to 64 slice CT scanner comparison report version 13. ImPACT, Purchasing and Supply Agency 1-23
12. Flohr TG, Stierstorfer K, Ulzheimer S et al (2005) Image reconstruction and image quality evaluation for a 64-slice CT scanner with z-flying focal spot. Med Phys 32(8):2536-2547
13. Abdelmoumene A, Chevallier P, Chalaron M et al (2005) Detection of liver metastases under 2 cm: Comparison of different acquisition protocols in four row multidetector-CT (MDCT). Eur Radiol 15(9):1881-1887
14. Fenchel S, Fleiter TR, Merkle EM (2002) Multislice helical CT of the abdomen. Eur Radiol 12 (Suppl 2):S5-S10
15. Mulkens TH, Bellinck P, Baeyaert M et al (2005) Use of an automatic exposure control mechanism for dose optimization in multi-detector row CT examinations: Clinical evaluation. Radiology 237(1):213-223
16. Kalra MK, Maher MM, Toth TL et al (2004) Techniques and applications of automatic tube current modulation for CT. Radiology 233(3):649-657
17. Foley WD, Mallisee TA, Hohenwalter MD et al (2000) Multiphase hepatic CT with a multirow detector CT scanner. AJR Am J Roentgenol 175:679-685
18. Laghi A, Iannaccone R, Rossi P et al (2003) Hepatocellular carcinoma: detection with triple-phase multi-detector row CT in patients with chronic hepatitis. Radiology 226:543-549
19. Murakami T, Kim T, Takamura M et al (2001) Hypervascular hepatocellular carcinoma: Detection with double arterial phase multi-detector row helical CT. Radiology 218:763-767
20. Itoh S, Ikeda M, Achiwa M, Satake H, Iwano S, Ishigaki T (2004) Late-arterial and portal-venous phase imaging of the liver with a multislice CT scanner in patients without circulatory disturbances: automatic bolus tracking or empirical scan delay? Eur Radiol 14(9):1665-1673
21. Fleischmann D (2003) Use of high-concentration contrast media in multiple-detector-row CT: Principles and rationale. Eur Radiol 13:M14-M20
22. Kim T, Murakami T, Takahashi S et al (1998) Effects of injection rates of contrast material on arterial phase hepatic CT. AJR Am J Roentgenol 171(2):429-432
23. Awai K, Takada K, Onishi H et al (2002) Aortic and hepatic enhancement and tumor to liver contrast: Analysis of the effect of different concentrations of contrast material at multi-detector row helical CT. Radiology 224:757-763
24. Marchianò A (2003) MDCT of Primary liver malignancies. Eur Radiol 13:M26-M30
25. Suzuki H, Oshima H, Shiraki N, Ikeya C, Shibamoto Y (2004) Comparison of two contrast materials with different iodine concentrations in enhancing the density of the the aorta, portal vein and liver at multi-detector row CT: A randomized study. Eur Radiol 14(11):2099-2104
26. Schoellnast H, Tillich M, Deutschmann HA et al (2004) Improvement of parenchymal and vascular enhancement using saline flush and power injection for multiple-detector-row abdominal CT. Eur Radiol 14(4):659-664
27. Dorio PJ, Lee FT Jr, Henseler KP et al (2003) Shock SA. Using a saline chaser to decrease contrast media in abdominal CT. AJR Am J Roentgenol 180:929-934
28. Rubin GD (2000) Data explosion: The challenge of multidetector-row CT. Eur J Radiol 36:74-80
29. Kamel IR, Georgiades C, Fishman EK (2003) Incremental value of advanced image processing of multislice computed tomography data in the evaluation of hypervascular liver lesions. J Comput Assist Tomogr 27:652-656
30. Raptopoulos V, Kataoka M, Siewert B, Goldberg SN; Sheiman R, Kruskal J. Clinically perceived value of routine coronal and sagittal multiplanar reconstructions in abdominal CT scans: Increased value with increased detector-rows from 4- to 64-row MDCT. Radiology (p) 296 abstract
31. Sahani D, Krishnamurthy S, Kalva S et al (2004) Multidetector-row computed tomography angiography for planning intra-arterial chemotherapy pump placement in patients with colorectal metastases to the liver. J Comput Assist Tomogr 28:478-484
32. Guiney MJ, Kruskal JB, Sosna J et al (2003) Multi-detector row CT of relevant vascular anatomy of the surgical plane in split-liver transplantation. Radiology 229:401-407
33. Schroeder T, Nadalin S, Stattaus J et al (2002) Potential living liver donors: Evaluation with an all-in-one protocol with multi-detector row CT. Radiology 224:586-591
34. Becker CD (2003) Multidetector CT and MRI of biliary diseases. J Radiol 84:473-479
35. Abdalla EK, Denys A, Chevalier P, Nemr RA, Vauthey JN (2004) Total and segmental liver volume variations: Implications for liver surgery. Surgery 135:404-410
36. Lang H, Radtke A, Hindennach M et al (2005) Impact of virtual tumor resection and computer-assisted risk analysis on operation planning and intraoperative strategy in major hepatic resection. Arch Surg 140(7):629-638
37. Meier S, Schenk A, Mildenberger P et al (2004) Evaluation of a new software tool for the automatic volume calculation of hepatic tumors. First results. Rofo Fortschr Geb Rontgenstr Neuen Bildgeb Verfahr 176:234-238
38. Castillo OA, Keriakos K, Stinchon JF, Jara H, Soto JA (2005) Automated liver segmentation and volume calculation from MDCT data sets using a dual-clustering technique: Comparison with planimetry. Radiology (p) 509 abstract
39. Blomley MJK, Coulden R, Dawson P et al (1995) Liver perfusion studied with ultrafast CT. J Comput Assist Tomogr 19:424-433
40. Guan S, Zhao WD, Zhou KR, Peng WJ, Mao J, Tang F (2005) CT perfusion at early stage of hepatic diffuse disease. World J Gastroenterol 11(22):3465-3467
41. Nakashige A, Horiguchi J, Tamura A et al (2004) Quantitative measurement of hepatic portal perfusion by multidetector row CT with compensation for respiratory misregistration. Br J Radiol 77:728-734
42. Weidekamm C, Cejna M, Kramer L, Peck-Radosavljevic M, Bader TR (2005) Effects of TIPS on liver perfusion measured by dynamic CT. AJR Am J Roentgenol 184:505-510
43. Holalkere NS, Sahani DV, Zhu AX, Setty BN, Muller PR (2005) CT perfusion in patients with advanced hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC): An initial experience. Radiology (p) 327
44. Fabiano S, Squillaci E, Carlani M et al (2005) CT perfusion studies of liver lesions with a 64-detector row scanner: Initial clinical results. Radiology (p) 837 abstract
45. Tsushima Y, Funabasama S, Aoki J et al (2004) Quantitative perfusion map of malignant liver tumors, created for dynamic computed tomography data. Acad Radiol 11:215-222 abstract