title: Cranial computed tomography 1: technical aspects for clinicians.
abstract: The importance of cranial computed tomography in the diagnosis and follow up of intracranial pathology cannot be underestimated. Clinicians at every level should have a basic understanding of this technique. This first of two articles looks at the technical strengths and weaknesses of cranial computed tomography, and cranial anatomy.
authors.affiliation: Eastbourne District General Hospital, Eastbourne.
authors.forename: Robert H
authors.initials: RH
authors.lastname: Thomas
authors.forename: Christopher J
authors.initials: CJ
authors.lastname: Burke
authors.forename: David
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Howlett
mesh_terms: D001921:Brain / Q000033:anatomy & histology*; D001927:Brain Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D006801:Humans; D012017:Referral and Consultation; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed / Q000379:methods*