Computed Tomography State of the Art and Future Applications [Paperback]

In January 1995, 300 participants from Asia, USA, and Europe lively discussed the State of the Art and Future Aspects of CT in Peking, China. The workshop was designed to cover all essential aspects of modern CT imaging including the historical development, different techniques, contrast agents, organ systems, and indications. The comparative evaluation of CT versus MRI and ultrasound was a central topic. Additionally, a special session was dedicated to Angiography Tomorrow . This book summarizes the state of the art in both conventional and spiral CT imaging and provides some suggestions as for the future role of the method.In January 1995, 300 participants from Asia, USA, and Europe lively discussed the State of the Art and Future Aspects of CT in Peking, China. The workshop was designed to cover all essential aspects of modern CT imaging including the historical development, different techniques, contrast agents, organ systems, and indications. The comparative evaluation of CT versus MRI and ultrasound was a central topic. Additionally, a special session was dedicated to Angiography Tomorrow . This book summarizes the state of the art in both conventional and spiral CT imaging and provides some suggestions as for the future role of the method.1 Historical Development of X-Ray Contrast Media for Urography and Angiography.- 2 Chinas Diagnostic Radiology.- 3 Technical Foundations of Spiral Computed Tomography.- 4 Contrast Media Research and Development.- 5 Computed Tomography of the Brain: A Brief Overview from a University Hospital in Taiwan.- 6 Clinical Application of Computed Tomography in Discography.- 7 Future Role of Computed Tomography in Neuroradiology.- 8 Computed Tomography of the Head and Neck.- 9 High-Resolution Computed Tomography of Lung Diseases with Lucent Areas or Cysts.- 10 Computed Tomography of Tracheal Tumors.- 11 High-Resolution Computed Tomography Technology for the Chest.- 12 Computed Tomograpy in the Diagnosis of Cystic Lesions of thelS8