Computed tomography, magnetic resonance, and ultrasound imaging: basic principles, glossary of terms, and patient safety.
| Autor: | Cogbill TH; Department of General and Vascular Surgery, Gundersen Lutheran Health System, 1900 South Avenue, La Crosse, WI 54601, USA. THCogbil@gundluth.org, Ziegelbein KJ |
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| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Zdroj: | The Surgical clinics of North America [Surg Clin North Am] 2011 Feb; Vol. 91 (1), pp. 1-14. |
| DOI: | 10.1016/j.suc.2010.10.006 |
| Abstrakt: | The basic principles underlying computed tomography, magnetic resonance, and ultrasound are reviewed to promote better understanding of the properties and appropriate applications of these 3 common imaging modalities. A glossary of frequently used terms for each technique is appended for convenience. Risks to patient safety including contrast-induced nephropathy, radiation-induced malignancy, and nephrogenic systemic fibrosis are discussed. (Copyright © 2011 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.) |
| Databáze: | MEDLINE |
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