[Spiral CT: new clinical indications and special artifacts]

Authors describe the technical principles of volumetric CT, in comparison with the conventional method. New, quick data acquisition related artifacts are demonstrated in the different organs in order to avoid diagnostical faults. Details are given about the special examination parameter settings which are used for searching for particular pathological processes. Advantages, disadvantages, physiological and technical limitations are discussed. Authors present the new clinical applications, especially in the field of vascular and musculoskeletal imaging.