Computed tomography (CT) is the most rapidly evolving medical imaging technology. This book describes current examination techniques and advanced clinical applications of state-of-the-art multidetector computed tomography (MDCT) scanners in chapters contributed by several distinguished radiologists and clinicians. Each chapter is written from a practical perspective, so that radiologists, residents, medical physicists, and radiology technologists can obtain relevant information about MDCT applications in neuroradiology, cardiac imaging, chest, abdominal, and musculoskeletal radiology subspecialties. Each co-author provides pertinent illustrations and tables for better understanding of current and advanced applications of MDCT scanners. Readers will benefit from the experience these authors describe in chapters on MDCT technology, contrast administration techniques, contrast adverse effects and their management, and advanced applications of MDCT.

CONTENTS: Section I Physics and Techniques of MDCT.- 1. A Practical Approach to MDCT.- 2. Principles of Contrast Medium Delivery and Scan Timing in MDCT.- 3 Contrast-Induced Nephropathy: Managing At-Risk Patients.- 4 MDCT Radiation Dose.- Section II MDCT of the Abdomen.- 1.Dual-Phase Liver MDCT.- 2.Hepatobiliary Imaging by Multidetector Computed Tomography (MDCT).- 3. Soft Organ MDCT Imaging: Pancreas and Spleen.- 4.Mesenteric and Renal CT Angiography.- Section III MDCT of the Cardiovascular System.- 1. Imaging Protocols for Cardiac CT.- 2. MDCT Angiography of theThoracic Aorta.- 3. Pulmonary Embolism Imaging with MDCT.- 4. MDCT Angiography of Peripheral Arterial Disease.- Section IV MDCT of Head and Neck.- 1. CT Angiography of the Neck and Brain.- 2.MDCT Perfusion in Acute Stroke.- Section V MDCT of Trauma.- 1. MDCT of Abdominal Trauma.- 2. Role of MDCT in the Evaluation of Musculoskeletal Trauma.- Appendix: MDCT Protocols.