Abdominal compression: a new technique for improved computed tomographic images.
A technique utilizing abdominal compression during CT scanning with resultant improvement in image quality is described. Advantages included decrease or elimination of streak artifacts; differentiation of nonopacified bowel from other soft tissue densities; and better delineation of tissue planes.
D006801:Humans; D007422:Intestines / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000502:physiology; D008722:Methods; D010528:Peristalsis; D011187:Posture; D011312:Pressure; D011856:Radiographic Image Enhancement; D011860:Radiography, Abdominal; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed