title: [Basic principles of flat detector computed tomography (FD-CT)].
abstract: Flat detectors (FDs) have been developed for use in radiography and fluoroscopy to replace standard X-ray film, film-screen combinations and image intensifiers (II). In comparison to X-ray film and II, FD technology offers higher dynamic range, dose reduction, fast digital readout and the possibility for dynamic acquisitions of image series, yet keeping to a compact design. It appeared logical to employ FD designs also for computed tomography (CT) imaging. FDCT has meanwhile become widely accepted for interventional and intra-operative imaging using C-arm systems. Additionally, the introduction of FD technology was a milestone for soft-tissue CT imaging in the interventional suite which was not possible with II systems in the past. This review focuses on technical and performance issues of FD technology and its wide range of applications for CT imaging. FDCT is not aimed at challenging standard clinical CT as regards to the typical diagnostic examinations, but it has already proven unique for a number of dedicated CT applications offering distinct practical advantages, above all the availability of immediate CT imaging during an intervention.
authors.affiliation: Institut für Medizinische Physik, Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg, Henkestrasse 91, Erlangen, Germany. yiannis.kyriakou@imp.uni-erlangen.de
authors.forename: Y
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Kyriakou
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Struffert
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Dörfler
authors.forename: W A
authors.initials: WA
authors.lastname: Kalender
mesh_terms: D004867:Equipment Design; D019544:Equipment Failure Analysis; D021621:Imaging, Three-Dimensional / Q000295:instrumentation*; D011856:Radiographic Image Enhancement / Q000295:instrumentation*; D013673:Technology Assessment, Biomedical; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed / Q000295:instrumentation*; D014159:Transducers
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