Exploiting the potential of photon-counting CT in abdominal imaging

FR Schwartz, E Samei, D Marin - Investigative Radiology, 2023 - journals.lww.com
Photon-counting computed tomography (PCCT) imaging uses a new detector technology to
provide added information beyond what can already be obtained with current CT and MR …

Photon counting CT: technical principles, clinical applications, and future prospects

Y Wu, Z Ye, J Chen, L Deng, B Song - Academic Radiology, 2023 - Elsevier
Photon-counting computed tomography (PCCT) is a new technique that utilizes photon-
counting detectors to convert individual X-ray photons directly into an electrical signal, which …

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 …

Use of virtual monoenergetic images for reduction of extensive dental implant associated artifacts in photon-counting detector CT

YC Layer, N Mesropyan, PA Kupczyk, JA Luetkens… - Scientific Reports, 2024 - nature.com
Aim of this study was to assess the impact of virtual monoenergetic images (VMI) on dental
implant artifacts in photon-counting detector computed tomography (PCD-CT) compared to …

Photon-counting detector CT for liver lesion detection—optimal virtual monoenergetic energy for different simulated patient sizes and radiation doses

D Racine, V Mergen, A Viry, T Frauenfelder… - Investigative …, 2023 - journals.lww.com
Objectives The aim of this study was to evaluate the optimal energy level of virtual
monoenergetic images (VMIs) from photon-counting detector computed tomography (CT) for …

Optimal conspicuity of pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma in virtual monochromatic imaging reconstructions on a photon-counting detector CT: comparison to …

JA Decker, J Becker, M Härting, B Jehs, F Risch… - Abdominal …, 2024 - Springer
Purpose To analyze the conspicuity of pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC) in virtual
monoenergetic images (VMI) on a novel photon-counting detector CT (PCD-CT) in …

Soft reconstruction kernels improve HCC imaging on a photon-counting detector CT

D Graafen, L Müller, MC Halfmann, F Stoehr… - Academic …, 2023 - Elsevier
Rationale and Objectives Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is the only tumor entity that
allows non-invasive diagnosis based on imaging without further histological proof …

Photon-counting detector CT for femoral stent imaging in an extracorporeally perfused human cadaveric model

V Hartung, P Gruschwitz, H Huflage… - Investigative …, 2024 - journals.lww.com
Methods Continuous extracorporeal perfusion was established in 1 human cadaver using
an inguinal and infragenicular access and peristaltic pump. Seven peripheral stents were …

Quantum iterative reconstruction on a photon-counting detector CT improves the quality of hepatocellular carcinoma imaging

D Graafen, F Stoehr, MC Halfmann, T Emrich… - Cancer Imaging, 2023 - Springer
Background Excellent image quality is crucial for workup of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC)
in patients with liver cirrhosis because a signature tumor signal allows for non-invasive …

Optimization of the Reconstruction Settings for Low-Dose Ultra-High-Resolution Photon-Counting Detector CT of the Lungs

D Graafen, MC Halfmann, T Emrich, Y Yang, M Kreuter… - Diagnostics, 2023 - mdpi.com
Photon-counting detector computed tomography (PCD-CT) yields improved spatial
resolution. The combined use of PCD-CT and a modern iterative reconstruction method …