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Cluster scanning in body CT

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Rapid, dynamic computed tomography (CT) is essential in scanning the body in order to maintain adequate contrast enhancement during the entire examination. In the case of the liver, this is most critical in order to complete scanning prior to the equilibrium phase when lesions are less conspicuous or may be missed entirely. This technical note describes the application of “cluster scanning” to conventional scanning in order to optimize body CT by decreasing the total exam time.

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  1. W. J. Davros

    Present address: Division of Radiology, HB6, 9500 Euclid Avenue, 44195-5103, Cleveland, OH, USA

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  1. Department of Radiology, Division of Abdominal Imaging, Georgetown University Hospital, 3800 Reservoir Road, 20007, Washington, DC, USA

    P. M. Silverman, D. Griego, C. Cooper, W. J. Davros & R. K. Zeman

  2. Department of Radiology, Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, 19107, Philadelphia, PA, USA

    R. J. Wechsler

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This work was supported in part by a grant from General Electric Medical Systems (Milwaukee, WI, USA). Dr. Silverman is the recipient of a research and development award from General Electric Medical Systems.

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Silverman, P.M., Wechsler, R.J., Griego, D. et al. Cluster scanning in body CT. Abdom Imaging 19, 210–212 (1994). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00203508

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