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X-Ray Computed Tomography

Known as: cats scan, Computerized Axial Tomography, CT X Rays 
A method of examining structures within the body by scanning them with X rays and using a computer to construct a series of cross-sectional scans… 
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Highly Cited
2007
Highly Cited
2007
Antibiofouling polymer-coated gold nanoparticles as a contrast agent for in vivo X-ray computed tomography imaging.
Current computed tomography (CT) contrast agents such as iodine-based compounds have several limitations, including short imaging… 
Highly Cited
2007
Highly Cited
2007
Colloidal Gold Nanoparticles as a Blood-Pool Contrast Agent for X-ray Computed Tomography in Mice
Objectives:To present the pharmacokinetics and computed tomographic imaging efficacy of colloidal gold nanoparticles (AuNPs) as a… 
Review
2003
Review
2003
X-ray-based attenuation correction for positron emission tomography/computed tomography scanners.
A synergy of positron emission tomography (PET)/computed tomography (CT) scanners is the use of the CT data for x-ray-based… 
Highly Cited
2003
Highly Cited
2003
Detection of Calcified and Noncalcified Coronary Atherosclerotic Plaque by Contrast-Enhanced, Submillimeter Multidetector Spiral Computed Tomography: A Segment-Based Comparison With Intravascular…
Background—We investigated the ability of multidetector spiral computed tomography (MDCT) to detect atherosclerotic plaque in… 
Review
2001
Review
2001
The Essential Physics of Medical Imaging
This renowned work is derived from the authors' acclaimed national review course ("Physics of Medical Imaging") at the University… 
Review
2000
Review
2000
High resolution X-ray computed tomography: an emerging tool for small animal cancer research.
Dedicated high-resolution small animal imaging systems have recently emerged as important new tools for cancer research. These… 
Highly Cited
1998
Highly Cited
1998
Adaptive streak artifact reduction in computed tomography resulting from excessive x-ray photon noise.
The quality of a computed tomography (CT) image is often degraded by streaking artifacts resulting from excessive x-ray quantum… 
Highly Cited
1996
Highly Cited
1996
Peripheral lung cancer: screening and detection with low-dose spiral CT versus radiography.
PURPOSE To compare low-dose spiral computed tomography (CT) with radiography of the chest for the screening and detection of… 
Highly Cited
1995
Highly Cited
1995
Measurement of abdominal and visceral fat with computed tomography and dual-energy x-ray absorptiometry.
These studies were undertaken to compare dual-energy x-ray absorptiometry (DXA) and computed tomography (CT) measurements of… 
Highly Cited
1989
Highly Cited
1989
BENEFICIAL EFFECTS OF GROWTH HORMONE TREATMENT IN GH-DEFICIENT ADULTS
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