Benefit of dual-layer spectral CT in emergency imaging of different organ systems

BD Simsir, E Danse, E Coche - Clinical radiology, 2020 - Elsevier
Computed tomography (CT) has been the first choice of imaging technique in the
emergency department and has a crucial role in many acute conditions. Since its …

[HTML][HTML] Dual-energy CT for pulmonary embolism: current and evolving clinical applications

YJ Hong, J Shim, SM Lee, DJ Im… - Korean Journal of …, 2021 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Pulmonary embolism (PE) is a potentially fatal disease if the diagnosis or treatment is
delayed. Currently, multidetector computed tomography (MDCT) is considered the standard …

Quantitative lung perfusion blood volume using dual energy CT–based effective atomic number (Zeff) imaging

K Li, Y Li, Z Qi, JW Garrett, TM Grist… - Medical physics, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Background Iodine material images (aka iodine basis images) generated from dual energy
computed tomography (DECT) have been used to assess potential perfusion defects in the …

Navigating the pulmonary perfusion map: dual-energy computed tomography in acute pulmonary embolism

J Alis, LA Latson Jr, LB Haramati… - Journal of computer …, 2018 - journals.lww.com
Pulmonary embolism is the third most common acute cardiovascular disease. Dual-energy
computed tomography perfusion imaging is a promising adjunct in the detection of acute PE …

Dual-energy CT angiography in suspected pulmonary embolism: influence of injection protocols on image quality and perfused blood volume

A Kosmala, P Gruschwitz, S Veldhoen… - … International Journal of …, 2020 - Springer
To compare intravenous contrast material (CM) injection protocols for dual-energy CT
pulmonary angiography (CTPA) in patients with suspected acute pulmonary embolism with …

Acute pulmonary embolism severity assessment evaluated with dual energy CT perfusion compared to conventional CT angiographic measurements

S Jawad, PS Ulriksen, A Kalhauge, KL Hansen - Diagnostics, 2021 - mdpi.com
The purpose of the study was to investigate whether Dual Energy CT (DECT) can be used
as a diagnostic tool to assess the severity of acute pulmonary embolism (PE) by correlating …

State-of-the-art imaging for the evaluation of pulmonary embolism

L Roshkovan, H Litt - Current Treatment Options in Cardiovascular …, 2018 - Springer
Purpose of review CT angiography has become the gold standard for evaluation of
suspected pulmonary embolism; however, continuous evolution in radiology has led to new …

Pulmonary Vascular Volume Estimated by Automated Software is a Mortality Predictor after Acute Pulmonary Embolism

L Soriano, MK Santos, DT Wada, K Vilalva… - Arquivos Brasileiros …, 2020 - SciELO Brasil
Background: Acute pulmonary embolism (APE) has a variable clinical outcome. Computed
tomography pulmonary angiography (CTPA) is the gold standard for this diagnosis …

Computed tomography pulmonary perfusion for prediction of short-term clinical outcome in acute pulmonary embolism

LF van Dam, LJM Kroft, MV Huisman, MK Ninaber… - TH Open, 2021 - thieme-connect.com
Background Computed tomography pulmonary angiography (CTPA) is the imaging modality
of choice for the diagnosis of acute pulmonary embolism (PE). With computed tomography …

Diagnostic impact of quantitative dual-energy computed tomography perfusion imaging for the assessment of subsegmental pulmonary embolism

P Celtikci, K Hekimoglu, G Kahraman… - Journal of Computer …, 2021 - journals.lww.com
Objective The aim of this study was to investigate the quantitative differences of dual-energy
computed tomography perfusion imaging measurements in subsegmental pulmonary …