European journal of radiology
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Comparative Study
Real-time interactive virtual endoscopy of the tracheo-bronchial system: influence of CT imaging protocols and observer ability.
To evaluate the influence of different spiral CT examination protocols suitable for clinical use on image quality and to assess the observer dependence in interactive real-time virtual bronchoscopy. ⋯ The performance of virtual bronchoscopy strongly depends on the applied CT examination protocol and the observers experience with perspective volume rendering. Both of which have to be taken into account when virtual bronchoscopy is compared with fiberoptic bronchoscopy.