http://www.appliedradiology.com RSS Feed on Applied Radiologyhttp://www.appliedradiology.com//Issues/1999/03/Articles/Spiral-CT-of-the-musculoskeletal-system.aspxA high quality spiral CT exam of the musculoskeletal system requires tailoring to the body part being imaged and to the clinical question being addressed. Factors such as collimation, pitch, and reconstruction algorithm have an important influence on image quality and, thus, diagnostic ability. This paper describes some of the technical aspects and current musculoskeletal applications of spiral CT and points out potential future applications.Thursday, 21 Sep 2000 15:59:24 GMT