Volume visualization of the ascending thoracic aorta using isotropic MDCT data: protocol optimization.
OBJECTIVE
The purpose of this article is to review in detail the optimization of data acquisition, reconstruction, and postprocessing for imaging the ascending aorta with 64- and dual-source 128-MDCT.


CONCLUSIONS
Interpretative success necessitates careful adherence to protocols that maximize dataset resolution and relies on routine use of all of the postprocessing tools available to optimally evaluate the ascending aorta, aortic valve, heart, and coronary arteries.
The Russell H. Morgan Department of Radiology and Radiological Science, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD 21287, USA. pjohnso5@jhmi.edu
Pamela T
PT
Johnson
Karen M
KM
Horton
Elliot K
EK
Fishman
D001013:Aorta, Thoracic / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D001018:Aortic Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D003287:Contrast Media; D006801:Humans; D021621:Imaging, Three-Dimensional; D011857:Radiographic Image Interpretation, Computer-Assisted; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed / Q000379:methods*
D003287:Contrast Media