Portable computed tomography (CT) for the study of diagnostic imaging in specialised areas or setting

Vignatelli L, Pirini G, Negro A, Giovannini T, Ballini L
Record ID 32014001388
English
Authors' objectives: The technology consists of a 8 slice CT scan, transportable on wheels. Its use is not to be considered as an alternative to a standards fixed CT equipment. Its potential intended use involves a small number of patients in acute critical conditions, hospitalised in an intensive care setting, or selected patients subjected to highly specialised surgery, where high image quality is not required. Literature data on diagnostic accuracy and clinical efficacy are not yet available
Authors' recommendations: The technology consists of a 8 slice CT scan, transportable on wheels. Its use is not to be considered as an alternative to a standards fixed CT equipment. Its potential intended use involves a small number of patients in acute critical conditions, hospitalised in an intensive care setting, or selected patients subjected to highly specialised surgery, where high image quality is not required. Literature data on diagnostic accuracy and clinical efficacy are not yet available.
Details
Project Status: Completed
Year Published: 2010
English language abstract: An English language summary is available
Publication Type: Not Assigned
Country: Italy
MeSH Terms
  • Humans
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed
Contact
Organisation Name: Agenzia Sanitaria e Sociale Regionale (Regional Agency for Health and Social Care)
Contact Address: Viale Aldo Moro 21, 40127 Bologna, Italia tel. +39 051 5277177 fax +39 051 5277049
Contact Name: Ballini_Lu@regione.emilia-romagna.it
Contact Email: Ballini_Lu@regione.emilia-romagna.it
Copyright: Agenzia sanitaria e sociale regionale, Regione Emilia-Romagna
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