Use of helical MDCT better at detecting abnormal airways
... "Although high resolution CT [when using 1 to 1.5 millimeter slices every 10 millimeters] has been regarded as the radiological gold standard in the diagnosis of bronchiectasis, we knew from previou...Study compares difference between MDCT and digital radiography in orthopedic patients
... Forty-three patients with histories of fractures, arthrodesis (joint fusion) or spinal fusions who'd undergone MDCT and conventional radiography for the evaluation of bone healing were included in this study. Mutiplanar reconstructions and radiographs were analyzed by two musculoskeletal radiologists in consensus interpr...MDCT shows potential for detecting bladder cancer without surgery or contrast
MDCT urography is a promising technique for detecting bladder tumors both with and without contrast material, helping patients avoid an invasive test, according to a new study by researchers from the University of Michigan Health System in Ann Arbor, MI. ......For the study, 92 patients with bladder cancers were evaluated with MDCT. The researchers were able to identify 87 of the 92 bladder tumo...MDCT angiography for cardiac imaging: Reliable tool, less invasive, fewer complications
A new procedure for the imaging of coronary veins proves to be "less invasive, have less complications, and improves the quality of diagnosis and treatment " for individuals undergoing surgical procedures on the heart and particularly the coronary veins, a recent study found. ... ...The study, the first of its kind, compared ECG-gated cardiac MDCT angiography to conventional angiography. "MDCT an...16-MDCT can efficiently scan ER patients; repositioning patients may improve image quality
Emergency patients who undergo a 16-MDCT examination spend an average of 15 minutes from the time they enter the room to have the CT examination to the time they leave, a new study shows. The study also found that repositioning the patient adds time to the examination, but may improve image quality....... "In emergency situations, the patient's room time in the CT suite and the early diagnosis an...MDCT overtakes ventilation-perfusion lung scan for diagnosing pulmonary embolism
MDCT pulmonary angiography is replacing the ventilation-perfusion lung scan to diagnose suspected pulmonary embolism in hospitalized patients, say researchers from Rhode Island Hospital in Providence....... MDCT pulmonary angiography is a state-of-the-art CT examination that images the pulmonary arteries after IV injection of iodinated contrast material. Ventilation-perfusion lung scintigraphy i...Low-dose MDCT 'better option' than x-rays for imaging children's sinuses
Low-dose MDCT of the sinuses in children is effective in diagnosing conditions such as sinusitis and middle ear fluid with a radiation dose comparable to standard x-rays. It also has more benefits, such as better accuracy, speed and a broader diagnosis potential, say researchers from Heilig Hart Hospital in Belgium. ......For the study, the researchers compared the imaging results of 69 children...MDCT accurate for diagnosing coronary artery disease in patients with no to moderate calcification
In patients with no or moderate coronary calcification, 16-slice MDCT allows the reliable detection of coronary artery stenosis with high diagnostic accuracy, say researchers from Tuebingen University Hospital in Germany. Coronary artery stenosis is the narrowing of coronary arteries due to the build-up of calcified plaques. ......The study included 37 patients, 28 of whom had a calcium score of...