Applications of Multidetector-row CT for the Imaging Diagnosis of Liver Disease.
- Author:
Won Jae LEE
1
Author Information
1. Department of Radiology and Center for Imaging Science, Samsung Medical Center, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine. wjlee@smc.samsung.co.kr
- Publication Type:Review ; English Abstract
- Keywords:
Liver
- MeSH:
Bile Duct Neoplasms/diagnosis/*radiography;
Bile Ducts, Intrahepatic/*radiography;
Biliary Tract/radiography;
Cholangiocarcinoma/diagnosis/*radiography;
Cholestasis/*radiography;
Humans;
Imaging, Three-Dimensional;
Tomography, Spiral Computed/instrumentation/*methods
- From:The Korean Journal of Gastroenterology
2006;48(4):241-246
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
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Abstract:
Owing to the development of multidetector-row CT (MDCT), capability in the imaging diagnosis of liver disease has increased surprisingly. First, a marked decrease in scan duration of the liver enables us to select the accurate scan time optionally. Secondly, a marked decrease in slice thickness enables us to render isotropic and three-dimensional images completely. In this pictorial review, we described the optimal contrast enhancement of the liver on MDCT and its significance as well as the applications of isotropic and three-dimensional images obtained by MDCT.