fast CT imaging

fast CT imaging

A format of CT used in cardiac imaging, in which a scan requires less than a fraction of a second, allowing the creation of multislice images, which can be repeated at frequent intervals for a specified period; fast CT provides information about cardiac anatomy, pulmonary and coronary arteries, myocardial perfusion, and microcirculation. Cf Spiral CT.

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