Acquisition Protocols for Thoracic CT

Abstract

Technical parameters for MDCT acquisitions of the thorax are quite numerous. These are usually set by default in acquisition protocols provided by the manufacturers. The aim of this chapter is to list and detail the parameters chosen for CT acquisitions of the chest and heart in order to adapt them accordingly to specific clinical conditions. A historical review of these protocols since the early 1980s is presented. Parameters influencing the radiation dose have been mentioned in this chapter but are detailed out further in another chapter of this edition.