What are the basic concepts of temporal, contrast, and spatial resolution in cardiac CT?
Received 24 December 2008; accepted 20 July 2009. published online 03 August 2009.
Abstract
An imaging instrument can be characterized by its spatial resolution, contrast resolution, and temporal resolution. The capabilities of computed tomography (CT) relative to other cardiac imaging modalities can be understood in these terms. The purpose of this review is to characterize the spatial, contrast, and temporal resolutions of cardiac CT in practical terms.
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