title: The appropriate use of computed tomography.
abstract: Computed tomography remains an exciting branch of radiology twenty years after its introduction into clinical medicine. The advent of spiral techniques has led to several recent developments. The current indications for its use are considered in the light of advances in ultrasound and magnetic resonance.
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, Addenbrooke's Hospital, UK.
authors.forename: A K
authors.initials: AK
authors.lastname: Dixon
mesh_terms: D002318:Cardiovascular Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D006259:Craniocerebral Trauma / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D050723:Fractures, Bone / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D005770:Gastrointestinal Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D006801:Humans; D008171:Lung Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D019838:Neck Injuries / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed / Q000379:methods / Q000639:trends*