Radiologists at Leiden University Medical Center in the Netherlands have published a comprehensive set of 16-slice CT protocols on the center's Web site. The protocols are based on the group's experience with its Aquilion 16 CFX cardiac scanner (Toshiba Medical Systems, Tokyo, Japan), but will be useful to all multislice users, the university said.
The new information is available under the categories of general information, thorax, abdomen, cardiovascular, and neck/thorax/abdomen combination protocols, at www.lumc.nl/1010/english/patientenzorg/protocollen_english.html
New sections will soon be added in pediatrics, neuroimaging, head and neck, trauma, and musculoskeletal imaging, the group said.
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
November 17, 2004
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