Jove
Visualize
Contact Us
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Related Concept Videos

Imaging Studies for Cardiovascular System V: CT01:28

Imaging Studies for Cardiovascular System V: CT

Cardiac computed tomography (CT) scanning is an advanced cardiac imaging technique that utilizes CT technology, with or without intravenous (IV) contrast, to produce accurate cross-sectional virtual slices of specific areas of the heart, coronary circulation, and major blood vessels such as the aorta, pulmonary veins, and arteries. The computer processes these slices to generate three-dimensional images. Multidetector CT (MDCT) is a rapid form of CT scanning that captures multiple slices...
Computed Tomography01:10

Computed Tomography

Tomography refers to imaging by sections. Computed tomography (CT) is a non-invasive imaging technique that uses computers to analyze several cross-sectional X-rays to reveal minute details about structures in the body.
The technique was invented in the 1970s and is based on the principle that as X-rays pass through the body, they are absorbed or reflected at different levels. In the technique, a patient lies on a motorized platform while a computerized axial tomography (CAT) scanner rotates...

You might also read

Related Articles

Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

Sort by
Same author

Leveraging the Potential of Ultra-High Resolution Photon Counting Detector CT Angiography of the Cerebral Vasculature by Using Low kVp and Sharp Kernels.

Investigative radiology·2026
Same author

It Is All About Energy-the Changing Role of X-ray Photons in Photon-counting Detector Computed Tomography: What the Radiologist Needs to Know About kV and keV.

Investigative radiology·2026
Same author

SWOT to know: Is the future of photon-counting detector CT in neuroradiology uncertain?

European radiology·2026
Same author

A Practical Rule-of-Thumb to Adapt Contrast Media Dose in Photon-counting Detector CT: The 10-to-5 Rule.

Investigative radiology·2026
Same author

Validation of a novel 3D-printed anthropomorphic pediatric abdomen phantom using photon-counting CT.

Scientific reports·2025
Same author

Reducing contrast media dosage for pulmonary embolism CTPA in PCD-CT: a comparative study of EID-CT and PCD-CT in the era of individualized protocolling.

European radiology·2025

Related Experiment Video

Updated: Jun 22, 2026

Retrospective Cardiac Gating with A Prototype Small-Animal X-ray Computed Tomograph
05:32

Retrospective Cardiac Gating with A Prototype Small-Animal X-ray Computed Tomograph

Published on: February 21, 2025

Cardiac CT: how much can temporal resolution, spatial resolution, and volume coverage be improved?

Thomas G Flohr1, Rainer Raupach, Herbert Bruder

  • 1Siemens Healthcare, CT PLM-E PA, Forchheim, Germany. thomas.flohr@siemens.com

Journal of Cardiovascular Computed Tomography
|June 17, 2009
PubMed
Summary

This review examines cardiac computed tomography (CT) system parameters, focusing on spatial resolution, temporal resolution, and volume coverage. It discusses current advancements and potential limitations for improved cardiac imaging.

More Related Videos

High-Resolution Cardiac Positron Emission Tomography/Computed Tomography for Small Animals
11:09

High-Resolution Cardiac Positron Emission Tomography/Computed Tomography for Small Animals

Published on: December 16, 2022

Cardiac Magnetic Resonance Imaging at 7 Tesla
09:14

Cardiac Magnetic Resonance Imaging at 7 Tesla

Published on: January 6, 2019

Related Experiment Videos

Last Updated: Jun 22, 2026

Retrospective Cardiac Gating with A Prototype Small-Animal X-ray Computed Tomograph
05:32

Retrospective Cardiac Gating with A Prototype Small-Animal X-ray Computed Tomograph

Published on: February 21, 2025

High-Resolution Cardiac Positron Emission Tomography/Computed Tomography for Small Animals
11:09

High-Resolution Cardiac Positron Emission Tomography/Computed Tomography for Small Animals

Published on: December 16, 2022

Cardiac Magnetic Resonance Imaging at 7 Tesla
09:14

Cardiac Magnetic Resonance Imaging at 7 Tesla

Published on: January 6, 2019

Area of Science:

  • Medical Imaging
  • Cardiovascular Technology
  • Radiology

Background:

  • Cardiac CT is crucial for diagnosing cardiovascular diseases.
  • System parameters significantly impact image quality and diagnostic accuracy.
  • Optimizing these parameters is essential for clinical practice.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review the current status of key cardiac CT system parameters.
  • To discuss potential improvements and limitations in spatial resolution, temporal resolution, and volume coverage.
  • To provide insights for enhancing cardiac CT imaging.

Main Methods:

  • Literature review of current cardiac CT technology.
  • Analysis of system parameters: spatial resolution, temporal resolution, volume coverage.
  • Discussion of technological advancements and their clinical implications.

Main Results:

  • Current cardiac CT systems offer high spatial and temporal resolution.
  • Volume coverage remains a critical area for improvement.
  • Technological advancements are continuously enhancing diagnostic capabilities.

Conclusions:

  • Further optimization of cardiac CT system parameters is needed.
  • Balancing resolution and coverage is key for comprehensive cardiac assessment.
  • Continued research will drive future improvements in cardiac CT.