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Computed tomography angiography (CTA) is a well-established minimally invasive tool for imaging of the aorta and the supra-aortic side branches as well as the pulmonary vasculature. Thoracic applications of CTA were suggested very early on [5, 9, 13]. Several publications document that CTA can yield excellent results, both for aortic disease and the diagnosis of pulmonary embolism [8, 15]. Since the various types of pathology place varying demands on spatial and contrast resolution, the examination technique has to be adapted accordingly.
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Schaefer-Prokop, C.M., Prokop, M., Engelke, C., Galanski, M. (1998). Optimizing CT Angiography of the Chest. In: Krestin, G.P., Glazer, G.M. (eds) Advances in CT IV. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-72195-3_11
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