This book provides structured and up-to-date information on all routine applications of multi-slice (multi-detector) computed tomography, including the latest generation of equipment (dual-slice or dual-layer). It contains detailed chapters on the technical background and systematically covers all major organ systems: heart, head and neck, thorax, and abdomen with parenchymal organs and the gastrointestinal tract. Each protocol is presented in tabular form, allowing the user to quickly overview the desired applications and the necessary settings of the CT machine. All contributions are written by recognized experts in the field of CT, who not only bring their extensive clinical experience in each application area but also provide guidance on indications, workflows, post-processing, and reconstruction algorithms.