Digital tomosynthesis of the chest.

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Journal Article (Review)

Digital tomosynthesis is a technique that generates an arbitrary number of section images of a patient from a single pass of the x-ray tube. It is under investigation for application to a number of clinical detection tasks, and has recently been implemented in commercial devices for chest radiography. Tomosynthesis provides improved visibility of structures in the chest, such as pulmonary nodules, airways, and spine. This review article outlines the components of a typical tomosynthesis system, and presents examples of improved pulmonary nodule detection from a clinical trial in human subjects. Possible implementation strategies for use in chest imaging are discussed.

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Duke Authors

Cited Authors

  • Dobbins, JT; McAdams, HP; Godfrey, DJ; Li, CM

Published Date

  • May 2008

Published In

Volume / Issue

  • 23 / 2

Start / End Page

  • 86 - 92

PubMed ID

  • 18520565

Pubmed Central ID

  • 18520565

International Standard Serial Number (ISSN)

  • 0883-5993

Digital Object Identifier (DOI)

  • 10.1097/RTI.0b013e318173e162

Language

  • eng

Conference Location

  • United States