Surgery
Volume 26, Issue 6 , Pages 239-243, June 2008

CT and MRI

Sheila Rankin MBBS FRCR is a Consultant Radiologist at Guy’s and St Thomas’ Hospital, London, UK. Conflicts of interest: none declared

Abstract 

Cross-sectional imaging is playing an increasing role in the diagnosis and management of benign and malignant disease. The choice of techniques is expanding with the advent of faster CT and MRI for anatomical imaging and positron emission tomography for functional data. The most appropriate investigation for each body system must be selected and the advantages and disadvantages of each investigation appreciated in order to provide cost-effective management.

Keywords: CT, imaging, MR, PET

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PII: S0263-9319(08)00084-7

doi:10.1016/j.mpsur.2008.04.010

Surgery
Volume 26, Issue 6 , Pages 239-243, June 2008

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