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Mike Mitka

JAMA. 2006;295:745-746.

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Chicago—The emergence of 64-slice computed tomography (CT) is shaping up to be more than simply the next stage in the evolution of noninvasive diagnostic imaging. Radiologists are viewing it as a revolution, opening the possibilities of images neither they nor referring physicians have yet considered.

However, revolutions overturn the status quo and create states of chaos. For the imaging community, that means that many radiologists may not be up to speed with the capabilities of 64-slice CT and therefore may be missing diagnostic opportunities.

With faster scan times as well as improved resolution of tissues, 64-slice computed tomography is expected to revolutionize noninvasive diagnostic studies. (Photo credit: Elliot K. Fishman, MD/Johns Hopkins Hospital)

The 64-slice CT, approved by the US Food and Drug Administration in 2004, offers faster scan times, thinner CT sections, improved temporal resolution, and the opportunity for volume imaging. The shorter scan times enable . . . [Full Text of this Article]

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