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European Radiology
Published in: European Radiology 3/2011

01-03-2011 | Editorial

Computed tomography—old ideas and new technology

Authors: Dominik Fleischmann, F. Edward Boas

Published in: European Radiology | Issue 3/2011

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Abstract

Several recently introduced ‘new’ techniques in computed tomography—iterative reconstruction, gated cardiac CT, multiple-source, and dual-energy CT—actually date back to the early days of CT. We review the historic origins and evolution of these techniques, which may provide some insight into the latest innovations in commercial CT systems.
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Metadata
Title
Computed tomography—old ideas and new technology
Authors
Dominik Fleischmann
F. Edward Boas
Publication date
01-03-2011
Publisher
Springer-Verlag
Published in
European Radiology / Issue 3/2011
Print ISSN: 0938-7994
Electronic ISSN: 1432-1084
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s00330-011-2056-z

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