In January 1995, 300 participants from Asia, USA, and Europe lively discussed the "State of the Art and Future Aspects of CT" in Peking, China. The workshop was designed to cover all essential aspects of modern CT imaging including the historical development, different techniques, contrast agents, organ systems, and indications. The comparative evaluation of CT versus MRI and ultrasound was a central topic. Additionally, a special session was dedicated to "Angiography Tomorrow." This book summarizes the state of the art in both conventional and spiral CT imaging and provides some suggestions as for the future role of the method.

In this small volume experts provide succinct answers to freuqently asked questions about the properties and handling of X-ray contrast media. It is an excellent reference source for all using these agents. Basic information is given on the development, toxicology, pharmacology, pharmacokinetics and clinical testing of contrast agents and in question and answer form on the problems and adverse events which may be associated with them. Most of the book is concerned with the most frequently used iodinated X-ray agents but there are useful sections on the magnetic resonance and ultrasound echo enhancing agents which are assuming greater and increasing importance. This book will be of interest to both radiologists and clinicians.

Im vorliegenden Buch beantworten Experten h{ufig gestellte Fragen, die die Eigenschaften und den Umgang mit R-ntgenkontrastmitteln betreffen. Die hier zusammengestellten Informationen richten sich gleicherma en an den Arzt wie auch an seine Mitarbeiter, die R-ntgenkontrastmittel anwenden. Dar}ber hinaus vermittelt dieses Buch Basiswissen zur Geschichte, Toxikologie, Pharmakologie, Kinetik und klinischen Charakterisierung der R-ntgenkontrastmittel.