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The development of spiral computed tomography (helical or volume acquisition CT) depended fundamentally on the introduction of slipring technology, permitting continous rotation of the X-ray tube and detectors. Continuous X-ray output and table movement permits the acquisition of true volumetric data within a single breath hold. A range of new applications have been fostered by this technique. The development of new high-energy X-ray tubes, the fitting of additions detectors, and increasingly powerful computer hardware and software with the ability to reconstruct multiplanar images from raw data, will all contribute to increasing image quality and decreasing acquisition times. The availability of blood isotonic contrast agents may help to improve patient safety.
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Torres, W.E. Future directions in computerized tomography. Eur. Radiol. 5 (Suppl 2), S96–S98 (1995). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02343271
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