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Erschienen in: European Radiology 3/2011

01.03.2011 | Editorial

Computed tomography—old ideas and new technology

verfasst von: Dominik Fleischmann, F. Edward Boas

Erschienen in: European Radiology | Ausgabe 3/2011

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Abstract

Several recently introduced ‘new’ techniques in computed tomography—iterative reconstruction, gated cardiac CT, multiple-source, and dual-energy CT—actually date back to the early days of CT. We review the historic origins and evolution of these techniques, which may provide some insight into the latest innovations in commercial CT systems.
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Metadaten
Titel
Computed tomography—old ideas and new technology
verfasst von
Dominik Fleischmann
F. Edward Boas
Publikationsdatum
01.03.2011
Verlag
Springer-Verlag
Erschienen in
European Radiology / Ausgabe 3/2011
Print ISSN: 0938-7994
Elektronische ISSN: 1432-1084
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s00330-011-2056-z

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