title: Are multiplanar reconstructions necessary in routine body computed tomography practice?: what is the published evidence?
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  During computed tomography interpretation, some anatomical regions are optimally displayed in planes other than axial. The purpose of this review was to define best interpretative practice, by demonstrating through literature review and case demonstration the computed tomography applications that should routinely include multiplanar viewing of the volume.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Owing to multidetector-row computed tomography technology, multiplanar reconstructions not only have become realistic and reliable but also, in some clinical settings, have been shown to improve diagnostic accuracy and interpretation speed.
authors.affiliation: Russell H. Morgan Department of Radiology and Radiologic Science, Johns Hopkins Hospital, Baltimore, MD 21287, USA.
authors.forename: Svati Singla
authors.initials: SS
authors.lastname: Long
authors.forename: Pamela T
authors.initials: PT
authors.lastname: Johnson
authors.forename: Karen M
authors.initials: KM
authors.lastname: Horton
authors.forename: Elliot K
authors.initials: EK
authors.lastname: Fishman
mesh_terms: D001018:Aortic Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D006801:Humans; D007410:Intestinal Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D007668:Kidney / Q000098:blood supply; D007674:Kidney Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D008643:Mesentery / Q000098:blood supply; D011857:Radiographic Image Interpretation, Computer-Assisted / Q000379:methods*; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D001749:Urinary Bladder Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging