Comparison of standard-and low-tube voltage MDCT angiography in patients with peripheral arterial disease

D Utsunomiya, S Oda, Y Funama, K Awai, T Nakaura… - European …, 2010 - Springer
Objective: We investigated the effect of low-tube-voltage CT angiography with a reduced
volume of contrast agent on qualitative and quantitative parameters and the radiation dose …

Calcified Vascular Plaque Specimens: Assessment with Cardiac Dual-Energy Multidetector CT in Anthropomorphically Moving Heart Phantom1

DT Boll, EM Merkle, EK Paulson, RA Mirza, TR Fleiter - Radiology, 2008 - pubs.rsna.org
Purpose: To evaluate whether dual-energy multidetector computed tomography (CT) with
image postprocessing techniques enhances accuracy of calcified plaque quantification …

Value of knowledge-based iterative model reconstruction in low-kV 256-slice coronary CT angiography

H Yuki, D Utsunomiya, Y Funama, S Tokuyasu… - Journal of …, 2014 - Elsevier
Background Most current iterative reconstruction algorithms for CT imaging are a mixture of
iterative reconstruction and filtered back projection. The value of “fully” iterative …

Comparison of radiation exposure among 3 different endoscopic diskectomy techniques for lumbar disk herniation

A Merter, O Karaeminogullari, M Shibayama - World neurosurgery, 2020 - Elsevier
Background Lumbar disk herniation can be successfully treated by lumbar endoscopic
spinal procedures. However, one of the most important disadvantages of the endoscopic …

CT enterography at 80 kVp with adaptive statistical iterative reconstruction versus at 120 kVp with standard reconstruction: image quality, diagnostic adequacy, and …

RK Kaza, JF Platt, MM Al-Hawary… - American Journal of …, 2012 - Am Roentgen Ray Soc
OBJECTIVE. The objective of our study was to evaluate the image quality and diagnostic
adequacy of the following two CT enterography protocols in patients weighing less than 160 …

Multidetector computed tomography chest examinations with low-kilovoltage protocols in adults: effect on image quality and radiation dose

MJ Kim, CH Park, SJ Choi, KH Hwang… - Journal of computer …, 2009 - journals.lww.com
Objective: The purpose of our study was to assess the effect on image quality and radiation
dose of chest multidetector computed tomography (CT) examinations with low-kilovoltage …

Contrast injection protocols for coronary computed tomography angiography using a 64-detector scanner: comparison between patient weight-adjusted-and fixed …

T Nakaura, K Awai, Y Yauaga, Y Nakayama… - Investigative …, 2008 - journals.lww.com
Objective: To compare patient-weight-adjusted and fixed iodine-dose protocols at coronary
computed tomography angiography (CTA) using a 64-detector scanner and computer …

Dual-energy computed tomography of the liver: uses in clinical practices and applications

M Tsurusaki, K Sofue, M Hori, K Sasaki, K Ishii… - Diagnostics, 2021 - mdpi.com
Dual-energy computed tomography (DECT) is an imaging technique based on data
acquisition at two different energy settings. Recent advances in CT have allowed data …

Applications of dual-energy CT in emergency radiology

S Aran, L Daftari Besheli… - American Journal of …, 2014 - Am Roentgen Ray Soc
OBJECTIVE. Recent technologic advances in MDCT have led to the introduction of dual-
energy CT (DECT). The basic principle of DECT is to acquire images at two different energy …

Performance comparison of ultra‐high‐resolution scan modes of two clinical computed tomography systems

H Kawashima, K Ichikawa, T Takata, H Nagata… - Medical …, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
Purpose Two ultra‐high‐resolution (UHR) computed tomography (CT) scanners are
clinically available. One is achieved by a CT system with a 0.25 mm× 160 row detector …