Neuroimaging clinics of North America
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Neuroimaging Clin. N. Am. · Aug 1998
ReviewUnique CT imaging advantages. Hemorrhage and calcification.
Computed tomography remains the imaging modality of choice in the detection of two processes: acute intracranial hemorrhage and calcification; however, in the subacute and chronic stages of hemorrhage, MR imaging is more sensitive in aging and staging hemorrhage. FLAIR imaging increases the sensitivity of MR imaging in the detection of subarachnoid hemorrhage. ⋯ CT is superior to MR imaging in the detection of calcification. A number of factors including slice thickness, as well as window width and level may affect the detectability of calcification on CT.