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Abdominal Compression: A New Technique for Improved Computed Tomographic Images

Authors :
Carl S. Rubin
Barry B. Goldberg
Nicholas H. Bancks
Alfred B. Kurtz
Source :
Radiology. 132:751-752
Publication Year :
1979
Publisher :
Radiological Society of North America (RSNA), 1979.

Abstract

A technique utilizing abdominal compression during CT scanning with resultant improvement in image quality is described. Advantages included decrease or elimination of streak artifacts; differentiation of nonopacified bowel from other soft tissue densities; and better delineation of tissue planes.

Details

ISSN :
15271315 and 00338419
Volume :
132
Database :
OpenAIRE
Journal :
Radiology
Accession number :
edsair.doi.dedup.....91fa1cdd953d0a125669c0268c4a3ea5
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1148/132.3.751