title: [Computer tomographic longitudinal sections of the trunk reconstructed from standard cross-sections (author's transl)].
abstract: Reduction in scan times and advances in the field of image reconstruction have made it possible to reconstruct the trunk from sequential coronal sections. For this purpose 8 mm cuts without overlap are suitable. There is consequently no increase in patient dose or in the scan time. Longitudinal sections can be reconstructed by a dedicated computer in about 10 minutes and cross sections can be evaluated in more detail. The longitudinal reconstructions provide better demonstration of organs and space-occupying lesions in their craniocaudal extent. This extension of the diagnostic spectrum is of value to the diagnostician and particularly to radiotherapists and surgeons during treatment planning.
mesh_terms: D000008:Abdominal Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D000310:Adrenal Gland Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D000368:Aged; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007680:Kidney Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D008080:Liposarcoma / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D008175:Lung Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D008297:Male; D008545:Melanoma / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D008875:Middle Aged; D011860:Radiography, Abdominal; D013902:Radiography, Thoracic / Q000379:methods; D013679:Technology, Radiologic; D013997:Time Factors; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed / Q000379:methods*
vernacular_title: Computertomographische Längsschnitte des Körperstammes, rekonstruiert aus Standardquerschichten.