High-pitch dual-source CT angiography without ECG-gating for imaging the whole aorta: intraindividual comparison with standard pitch single-source technique without ECG-gating

PURPOSE:We aimed to perform intraindividual comparison of computed tomography (CT) parameters, image quality, and radiation exposure between standard CT angiography (CTA) and high-pitch dual source (DS)-CTA, in subjects undergoing serial CTA of thoracoabdominal aorta.METHODS:Eighteen subjects with t...

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Main Authors: Carmelinda Manna, Mario Silva, Rocco Cobelli, Sara Poggesi, Cristina Rossi, Nicola Sverzellati
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Galenos Publishing House 2017-07-01
Series:Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology
Online Access: http://www.dirjournal.org/archives/archive-detail/article-preview/high-pitch-dual-source-ct-angiography-without-ecg-/55278