Digital tomosynthesis of the chest: A literature review N. Molk, E. Seeram Radiography Volume 21, Issue 2, Pages 197-202 (May 2015) DOI: 10.1016/j.radi.2014.12.006 Copyright © 2015 The College of Radiographers Terms and Conditions
Figure 1 The flat panel detector remains stationary while the motorized tube crane moves through a linear sweep taking a number of projections. Reprinted with permission from Elsevier, European Journal of Radiology. Dobbins JT, McAdams H. Chest tomosynthesis: technical principles and clinical update. Eur J Radiol 2009; 72(2):244–51. Radiography 2015 21, 197-202DOI: (10.1016/j.radi.2014.12.006) Copyright © 2015 The College of Radiographers Terms and Conditions
Figure 2 (a) Shows a normal PA chest radiograph (b) a reconstructed digital tomosynthesis image of the same patient show a nodule in the medial left apice which is not seen in a due to superimposition of the ribs, clavicles and lung markings (c) sagittal CT image of the same patient also demonstrating the nodule in the left apice. Reprinted with permission from The Radiological Society of North America. Vikgren J, Zachrisson S, Svalkvist A, Johnsson A, Boijsen M, Flinck A et al. Comparison of chest tomosynthesis and chset radiography for detection of pulmonary nodules: Human ovserver study of clinical cases. Radiology 2008; 249(3):1034–41. Radiography 2015 21, 197-202DOI: (10.1016/j.radi.2014.12.006) Copyright © 2015 The College of Radiographers Terms and Conditions
Figure 3 (a) A normal chest radiograph compared with (b) a reconstructed digital tomosynthesis image demonstrating the carina much more distinctly (arrow) and upper lobe bronchus (arrow head), which is not clearly seen on the radiograph. Reprinted with permission from The Radiological Society of North America. Chou S, Kicska G, Pipavath S, Reddy, G. Digital tomosynthesis of the chest: current and emerging applications. Radiographics 2014; 34(2):359–72. Radiography 2015 21, 197-202DOI: (10.1016/j.radi.2014.12.006) Copyright © 2015 The College of Radiographers Terms and Conditions