Technical basics and clinical benefits of photon-counting CT

T Flohr, B Schmidt - Investigative Radiology, 2023 - journals.lww.com
Novel photon-counting detector CT (PCD-CT) has the potential to address the limitations of
previous CT systems, such as insufficient spatial resolution, limited accuracy in detecting …

Dual-source photon-counting computed tomography—Part I: clinical overview of cardiac CT and coronary CT angiography applications

F Cademartiri, A Meloni, L Pistoia, G Degiorgi… - Journal of Clinical …, 2023 - mdpi.com
The photon-counting detector (PCD) is a new computed tomography detector technology
(photon-counting computed tomography, PCCT) that provides substantial benefits for …

[HTML][HTML] Photon-counting CT systems: A technical review of current clinical possibilities

J Greffier, A Viry, A Robert, M Khorsi… - Diagnostic and …, 2024 - Elsevier
In recent years, computed tomography (CT) has undergone a number of developments to
improve radiological care. The most recent major innovation has been the development of …

Impact of CT photon-counting virtual monoenergetic imaging on visualization of abdominal arterial vessels

D Dillinger, D Overhoff, C Booz, HL Kaatsch… - Diagnostics, 2023 - mdpi.com
Purpose: The novel photon-counting detector (PCD) technique acquires spectral data for
virtual monoenergetic imaging (VMI) in every examination. The aim of this study was the …

Dental imaging using an ultra-high resolution photon-counting CT system

M Ruetters, S Sen, H Gehrig, T Bruckner, TS Kim… - Scientific Reports, 2022 - nature.com
Clinical photon-counting CT (PCCT) offers a spatial resolution of about 200 µm and might
allow for acquisitions close to conventional dental CBCTs. In this study, the capabilities of …

Photon-counting CT using multi-material decomposition algorithm enables fat quantification in the presence of iron deposits

S Hollý, M Chmelík, S Suchá, T Suchý, J Beneš… - Physica Medica, 2024 - Elsevier
Purpose A new generation of CT detectors were recently developed with the ability to
measure individual photon's energy and thus provide spectral information. The aim of this …

Advanced targeted nanomedicines for vulnerable atherosclerosis plaque imaging and their potential clinical implications

X Li, M Wu, J Li, Q Guo, Y Zhao, X Zhang - Frontiers in Pharmacology, 2022 - frontiersin.org
Atherosclerosis plaques caused by cerebrovascular and coronary artery disease have been
the leading cause of death and morbidity worldwide. Precise assessment of the degree of …

Thoracic radiology: recent developments and future trends

TC McLoud, BP Little - Radiology, 2023 - pubs.rsna.org
resolution for photon-counting detector CT is as high as 0.125 mm (vs 0.3–0.5 mm for
conventional multidetector CT)(20), with resulting improved visualization of anatomy and …

Photon-Counting Computed Tomography in Atherosclerotic Plaque Characterization

R Cau, L Saba, A Balestrieri, A Meloni, L Mannelli… - Diagnostics, 2024 - mdpi.com
Atherosclerotic plaque buildup in the coronary and carotid arteries is pivotal in the onset of
acute myocardial infarctions or cerebrovascular events, leading to heightened levels of …

Chances and challenges of photon-counting CT in musculoskeletal imaging

C Mourad, L Gallego Manzano, A Viry, R Booij… - Skeletal Radiology, 2024 - Springer
In musculoskeletal imaging, CT is used in a wide range of indications, either alone or in a
synergistic approach with MRI. While MRI is the preferred modality for the assessment of soft …