1. Digital tomosynthesis of the chest: A literature review
N. Molk, E. Seeram 
Radiography 
Volume 21, Issue 2, Pages (May 2015)
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2. 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.
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3. 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.
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4. 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.
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