TY - JOUR
T1 - Three-Dimensional C-arm Cone-beam CT
T2 - Applications in the Interventional Suite
AU - Wallace, Michael J.
AU - Kuo, Michael D.
AU - Glaiberman, Craig
AU - Binkert, Christoph A.
AU - Orth, Robert C.
AU - Soulez, Gilles
N1 - Funding Information:
M.J.W. received an honorarium for speaking and grant support from Siemens Medical Solutions.
PY - 2008/6
Y1 - 2008/6
N2 - C-arm cone-beam computed tomography (CT) with a flat-panel detector represents the next generation of imaging technology available in the interventional radiology suite and is predicted to be the platform for many of the three-dimensional (3D) roadmapping and navigational tools that will emerge in parallel with its integration. The combination of current and unappreciated capabilities may be the foundation on which improvements in both safety and effectiveness of complex vascular and nonvascular interventional procedures become possible. These improvements include multiplanar soft tissue imaging, enhanced pretreatment target lesion roadmapping and guidance, and the ability for immediate multiplanar posttreatment assessment. These key features alone may translate to a reduction in the use of iodinated contrast media, a decrease in the radiation dose to the patient and operator, and an increase in the therapeutic index (increase in the safety-vs-benefit ratio). In routine practice, imaging information obtained with C-arm cone-beam CT provides a subjective level of confidence factor to the operator that has not yet been thoroughly quantified.
AB - C-arm cone-beam computed tomography (CT) with a flat-panel detector represents the next generation of imaging technology available in the interventional radiology suite and is predicted to be the platform for many of the three-dimensional (3D) roadmapping and navigational tools that will emerge in parallel with its integration. The combination of current and unappreciated capabilities may be the foundation on which improvements in both safety and effectiveness of complex vascular and nonvascular interventional procedures become possible. These improvements include multiplanar soft tissue imaging, enhanced pretreatment target lesion roadmapping and guidance, and the ability for immediate multiplanar posttreatment assessment. These key features alone may translate to a reduction in the use of iodinated contrast media, a decrease in the radiation dose to the patient and operator, and an increase in the therapeutic index (increase in the safety-vs-benefit ratio). In routine practice, imaging information obtained with C-arm cone-beam CT provides a subjective level of confidence factor to the operator that has not yet been thoroughly quantified.
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U2 - 10.1016/j.jvir.2008.02.018
DO - 10.1016/j.jvir.2008.02.018
M3 - Review article
C2 - 18503893
AN - SCOPUS:44249109961
SN - 1051-0443
VL - 19
SP - 799
EP - 813
JO - Journal of Vascular and Interventional Radiology
JF - Journal of Vascular and Interventional Radiology
IS - 6
ER -