Kollins S A
Radiol Clin North Am. 1977 Dec;15(3):297-308.
Computed tomography has evolved into a unique diagnostic modality that is slowly gaining acceptance for use in the chest. The overall impact of this relatively new technique will be tempered by the inexpensive and universally available conventional diagnostic studies. More refined and sophisticated CT devices will certainly become available in the future. The use of ultrashort scan time will further improve the images obtained in the chest by minimizing the effects of cardiovascular and respiratory motion. The ultimate acceptance of CT will no doubt be hastened by the search for otherwise undetectable pulmonary nodules and an appreciation of its usefulness in the evaluation of lesions of the chest wall.
计算机断层扫描已发展成为一种独特的诊断方式，在胸部应用方面正逐渐获得认可。这项相对较新的技术的整体影响将受到廉价且普遍可用的传统诊断研究的限制。未来肯定会有更精细、更先进的CT设备。使用超短扫描时间将通过最大限度地减少心血管和呼吸运动的影响，进一步改善胸部获得的图像。对难以发现的肺结节的探索以及对其在评估胸壁病变中的有用性的认识，无疑将加速CT的最终接受度。
