Multislice CT

Technique: CT Technique and Future Developments.- Fundamentals and First Clinical Experience with 256-Slice CT.- 3D Imaging with Flat-Detector C-Arm Systems .- Radiation Exposure and Protection.- Dual Energy CT - Technical Background.- Radiation Exposure in Cardiac CT.- Radiation Risk Associated with CT Screening .- Contrast Agent Application and Protocols.- Neuro / Ear-Nose-Throat: Perfusion Imaging of Acute Ischemic Brain Injury.- Neurovascular CT Angiography.- Anatomy and Pathology of the Temporal Bone.- Pathologies of the Orbita.- Dental CT: Pathological Findings of the Teeth and Jaw .- Anatomy and Corresponding Oncologic Imaging of the Neck.- Cardiovascular Imaging: Non-Invasive Coronary Artery Imaging.-Technical Innovations in Cardiac and Coronary MSCT.- Visualization of Coronary Artery Stents.- Acute Chest Pain .- The Role of Cardiac CT in Surgery.- New Indications for Cardiac CTA.- Complementary Role of Cardio CT and MR.- Complementary Role of Cardio CT and Nuclear .- Szintigraphy.- CT Angiography of the Aorta .- CT Angiography of Spinal Arteries .- CTA of the Peripheral Run-Off.- Lung: Interstitial Lung Disease.- Inflammatory Lung Disease.- CT of the Airways.- Oncology: Urogenital Tumors.- PET/CT in Oncology.- Liver Tumors.- MDCT of Pancreas Tumors.- PET/CT in Neuroendocrine Tumors.- Imaging of Colorectal Tumors.- Bone Metastases and Myeloma.- Dual Energy CT: Abdominal Application.- Intervention: CT-Guided Biopsy and Drainage.- Vertebroplasty .- Radio Frequency Ablation with CT.- Rotational C-Arm CT in Neuroradiology.- Rotational C-Arm CT in Liver-Intervention.- Trauma Imaging / Acute Care: Management of Multi-System Trauma.- Subject Index.- List of Contributors.

From the reviews of the third edition:

"The enormous impact that multisection CT has had on the practice of radiology is evident in this 628-page book ... . Under 'Technique,' one can read about evaluations with CT from the earliest EMI scanner ... to the current multisection CT technology. ... remainder of the information contained in the chapters is well known to neuroradiologists. The value of this book lies in the techniques described and the explanations ... of multidector CT. The book would be a good addition to a radiology department library." (American Journal of Neuroradiology, Vol. 30, May, 2009)

"There are 614 pages in this third edition of Multislice CT ... . The aim and desire of the Editors was to provide fundamental knowledge on this field, coupled with the latest CT scanner technology, updating the important clinical scenario. ... will be much appreciated by radiology community members as a contribution either to skilled personnel to improve their daily work or as an educational source for those in training." (Giampiero Beluffi, La Radiologia Medica, Vol. 114, 2009)

"This excellent book on multislice CT scanning is now in its third revised edition and is warmly recommended for all radiology departments. ... it provides fundamental basic knowledge with an update on the latest applications of CT to challenging and complex clinical issues. ... in all the chapters there is a full discussion of technical aspects and imaging algorithms. ... The quality of the radiographs and diagrams is uniformly excellent. The price is reasonable for a quality book of 628 pages." (Adrian Thomas, RAD Magazine, July, 2010)

"In summary, this book has a cunningly wide appeal through its broad subject range and excellent referencing. It would be a worthy addition to many departments and libraries. ... This book discusses how CT scanning has evolved and the pioneering achievements that have led to modern scanners. ... it expands on the physics and throws light on difficult concepts. It increases and improves fundamental knowledge of the subject of MSCT at all levels and would be a useful adjunct for CT radiographers." (Simon McGurk and Barbara Nugent, RAD Magazine, July, 2011)

"The authors have succeeded in providing excellent contributions on dynamic volume CT and other new applications. ... The book is dedicated to all users of multislice CT by providing also optimal investigation strategies in terms of patient preparation, contrast medium administration and image interpretation. ... used as a reference for the most recent updates in technology and the optimal use of multislice CT. The editors should be congratulated on being able to update a book that fast and up to a high standard of publication." (Th. J. Vogl, European Radiology, Vol. 22, 2012)