title: [Spiral CT of the lung. Technique, findings, value].
abstract: Spiral CT allows for examination of the whole chest within a single breathhold. As compared to standard CT, spiral CT has an increased sensitivity for the detection of pulmonary nodules, of small mediastinal and bronchopulmonary lymph nodes, and of pleural plaques improves characterization of lesion morphology. New diagnostic applications include the detection of very subtle diffuse lung disease and the diagnosis of pulmonary embolism and vascular malformations. For the diagnosis of tracheobronchial pathology, spiral CT is an ideal supplement to bronchoscopy.
authors.affiliation: Diagnostische Radiologie I, Medizinische Hochschule Hannover.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Prokop
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Schaefer-Prokop
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Galanski
mesh_terms: D001982:Bronchial Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology; D002283:Carcinoma, Bronchogenic / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology; D003287:Contrast Media; D006801:Humans; D007091:Image Processing, Computer-Assisted / Q000295:instrumentation*; D008171:Lung Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000473:pathology; D008175:Lung Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000473:pathology; D008207:Lymphatic Metastasis; D009367:Neoplasm Staging; D010995:Pleural Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology; D012680:Sensitivity and Specificity; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed / Q000295:instrumentation*; D014133:Tracheal Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology
chemical_list: D003287:Contrast Media
vernacular_title: Spiral-CT der Lunge. Technik, Befunde, Stellenwert.