title: New frontier for radiology: computed tomography. 40th Annual Preston M. Hickey Memorial Lecture.
abstract: The basic principles of computed tomography (CT) and their application are discussed. The impact of this method on neuroradiologic diagnosis is reviewed, including economic considerations and the effect on nuclear medicine and other diagnostic procedures. The initial experiences of the Mallinckrodt Institute with whole body scanning are illustrated, and failure possibilities for CT are predicted.
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D001927:Brain Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D001932:Brain Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D002561:Cerebrovascular Disorders / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003287:Contrast Media; D003365:Costs and Cost Analysis; D003704:Dementia / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D003936:Diagnosis, Computer-Assisted; D003951:Diagnostic Errors; D005260:Female; D005544:Forecasting; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D011860:Radiography, Abdominal; D014056:Tomography, X-Ray / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*
chemical_list: D003287:Contrast Media