TY - CHAP M1 - Book, Section TI - Diagnostic Imaging of the Vascular System A1 - Malone, Terry R. A1 - Hazle, Charles A1 - Grey, Michael L. A1 - Hendrix, Paul C. Y1 - 2016 N1 - T2 - Imaging for the Health Care Practitioner AB - Assessment of the vasculature has consistently been challenging for the clinician, most often relating to blood flow and vascular construct. While radiography frequently demonstrates the outline of major vessels as the fluid-filled “tube” absorbs at a different level than the surrounding tissues, the incomplete ability to isolate and provide context for this information frequently limited its value. When these vessels are changed, radiographic imaging frequently can be evidential (Figure 8-1). More complete evidence for more informed clinical decision making has evolved with the use of computed tomography (CT). Today, CT offers the ability to acquire various forms of three-dimensional reconstructions providing an incredibly rich context of a singular tissue, enabling clinical decision making at an enhanced level. Additionally, radiologists have continued to increase the application and utility of MRI for vascular assessment through newer forms of imaging sequences. We have presented some of these applications in a regional approach. SN - PB - McGraw-Hill Education CY - New York, NY Y2 - 2024/04/23 UR - accessphysiotherapy.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1128340484 ER -