Jennifer Jaehee Choi MD, Presenter: Nothing to Disclose

Kenneth Cooke MD, Abstract Co-Author: Nothing to Disclose

The objective of this exhibit is: 1) To review the principles behind the post processing techniques, maximum intensity projection (MIP) and minimum intensity projection (MinIP). 2) To review current common applications of MIP and MinIP. 3) To interactively demonstrate how post processing techniques such as MIP and MinIP can significantly improve CT detection of subtle pulmonary nodules and emphysematous changes, respectively. 4) To demonstrate how MIP and MinIP can be easily integrated into daily workflow when interpreting CT examinations of the chest.

-Overview of principles of MIP and MinIP -Current applications of MIP and MinIP -Sample cases demonstrating how using MIP and MinIP can improve CT detection of lung nodules and emphysematous changes -Cases will be presented in a video/PACS simulation format and the viewer will be asked to detect lung nodules, first on images from a chest CT scan followed by complementary MIP images. -Cases will be presented in a video/PACS simulation format and the viewer will be asked to detect subtle emphysematous changes, first on images from a chest CT scan followed by complementary MinIP images. -Implications for workflow -Summary

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Choi, J, Cooke, K, Get in on the Act: Optimizing CT Detection of Subtle Pulmonary Nodules and Emphysematous Changes Utilizing MIP and MinIP Images.  Radiological Society of North America 2014 Scientific Assembly and Annual Meeting, - ,Chicago IL. http://archive.rsna.org/2014/14004720.html