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Published in: European Radiology 3/2011

01-03-2011 | Editorial

Recent advances in medical physics

Authors: Willi A. Kalender, Harald H. Quick

Published in: European Radiology | Issue 3/2011

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Abstract

Some of the major interests in medical physics over the last few years have concerned the technical advances in Computed Tomography and high field Magnetic Resonance Imaging. This review discusses the introduction of Dual Source CT and explains how it can not only offer faster data acquisition but also operate with lower radiation doses. This provides enormous benefits for all patients, but for cardiac and pediatric examinations in particular. The advances in MRI at 7 T esla are also impressive, with better signal to noise; cardiac and musculoskeletal applications are discussed; technical improvements are work-in-progress for other applications.
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Metadata
Title
Recent advances in medical physics
Authors
Willi A. Kalender
Harald H. Quick
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/s00330-010-2027-9

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