Protocols for Multislice Helical Computed Tomography provides the reader with a simple introduction to the essential ideas involved and a practical guide to the implementation of rational scanning protocols for multislice spiral instruments.

Features:

• Latest protocols for the 64-slice technology
• Simple to use and provides sound information for those scanning patients with and without contrast agents
• Professor Dawson is a well-respected figure in computed tomography and radiology and is a world expert on contrast agents

Contents

Some Basic Principles

1. Helical/spiral CT
2. Contrast enhancement
3. Patient preparation and drugs
4. Some general comments
5. Image management

The Protocols

6. Head and neck
7. Thorax
8. Abdomen and pelvis
9. CT angiography

Index

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