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Adjectival Hyphens

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"Post-processing"

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"Additional post-processing techniques include:"

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Strong

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"respiration phase"

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Acronyms

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"shaded surface display volume rendering (SS-VRT): only the pixels above a user-defined threshold value are displayed as a 3D. It is used mainly for pre-operative planning"

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Headings Valid

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Expected headings

H1 Indications
H1 Contraindications
H1 Technique
H2 Patient position
H2 Scout
H2 Scan extent
H2 Scan direction
H2 Scan duration
H2 Contrast
H2 Scan delay
H1 Practical points
H1 Post-processing
H1 Related articles
H1 See also

"Purpose"

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"Contraindications"

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"Anatomical considerations"

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"Advantages"

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"Disadvantages"

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Semicolons

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"CT angiography of the cerebral arteries, also known as a CTA carotids or an arch to vertex angiogram, is a non-invasive technique that allows visualisation of the internal and external carotid arteries and vertebral arteries and can include just the intracranial compartment or also extend down to the arch of the aorta. The overriding goal of this examination is an optimal enhancement of the carotid arteries with little to no venous component; the technical aspect of the examination will vary from site to site."

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There Is

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"There are a few disadvantages compared to catheter angiography. However, the inability to select a single vessel and the fact that it images the vessel at only one time does limit the ability to evaluate flow-related features of complex malformations. It also has a lower resolution than catheter angiography, making the assessment of subtle wall changes, such as those seen in dissection or vasculitis, more difficult to identify."

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