New Technology

Faster CT scanners that can acquire thinner sections, and advances in computer software have significantly impacted the field of CT. Reformations into any imaging plane are now commonly performed. This augments visualization of anatomy and aids in diagnosis.

CORONAL REFORMATS

These are coronal reformats of an abdomen CT. The image on the top shows the relationship of the heart to the diaphragm and liver, and the course of the small and large bowel and mesenteric blood vessels.

The image on the bottom shows the relationship of the kidneys to the adrenal glands, and demonstrates that the kidneys are located quite posteriorly in the abdomen; as posterior as the spine, since they are both seen in this same coronal section.