Dual-energy CT in head and neck imaging

ED Roele, VCML Timmer, LAA Vaassen… - Current radiology …, 2017 - Springer
Abstract Purpose of Review To explain the technique of Dual-energy CT (DECT) and
highlight its applications and advantages in head and neck radiology. Recent Findings …

Advanced dual-energy CT applications for the evaluation of the soft tissues of the neck

R Forghani, SK Mukherji - Clinical radiology, 2018 - Elsevier
There are multiple emerging advanced computed tomography (CT) applications for the
evaluation of the neck, many based on dual-energy CT (DECT). DECT is an advanced form …

Effects of automated kilovoltage selection technology on contrast-enhanced pediatric CT and CT angiography

MJ Siegel, C Hildebolt, D Bradley - Radiology, 2013 - pubs.rsna.org
Purpose To assess effects of an automated kilovoltage selection tool on radiation dose, tube
current, and image quality in pediatric contrast material–enhanced thoracoabdominal …

Can dual-energy CT improve the assessment of tumor margins in oral cancer?

M Toepker, C Czerny, H Ringl, J Fruehwald-Pallamar… - Oral oncology, 2014 - Elsevier
Objectives The aim was to investigate the image quality of dual-energy computed-
tomography (DECT) compared to single-energy images at 80 kV and 140 kV in oral tumors …

Multi-detector CT imaging: impact of virtual tube current reduction and sparse sampling on detection of vertebral fractures

N Sollmann, K Mei, DM Hedderich, C Maegerlein… - European …, 2019 - Springer
Purpose To systematically evaluate the effects of virtual tube current reduction and sparse
sampling on image quality and vertebral fracture diagnostics in multi-detector computed …

Automated tube potential selection for standard chest and abdominal CT in follow-up patients with testicular cancer: comparison with fixed tube potential

R Gnannt, A Winklehner, D Eberli, A Knuth… - European …, 2012 - Springer
Objective To evaluate prospectively, in patients with testicular cancer, the radiation dose-
saving potential and image quality of contrast-enhanced chest and abdominal CT with …

Diagnostic efficiency of low-dose CT angiography compared with conventional angiography in peripheral arterial occlusions

Y Duan, X Wang, X Yang, D Wu… - American Journal of …, 2013 - Am Roentgen Ray Soc
OBJECTIVE. The purpose of this study was to assess the diagnostic efficiency and radiation
dose of peripheral arterial CT angiography (CTA) performed at a low tube voltage of 70 kV in …

Image quality of ultra-low-dose dual-source CT angiography using high-pitch spiral acquisition and iterative reconstruction in young children with congenital heart …

M Zheng, H Zhao, J Xu, Y Wu, J Li - Journal of Cardiovascular Computed …, 2013 - Elsevier
Background Obtaining diagnostic CT image quality with ultra-low radiation dose in young
children with congenital heart disease remains challenging. Objective We evaluated the …

High-pitch coronary CT angiography at 70 kVp with low contrast medium volume: comparison of 80 and 100 kVp high-pitch protocols

LJ Zhang, L Qi, CN De Cecco, CS Zhou, JV Spearman… - Medicine, 2014 - journals.lww.com
High-Pitch Coronary CT Angiography at 70 kVp With Low Contra... : Medicine High-Pitch
Coronary CT Angiography at 70 kVp With Low Contrast Medium Volume: Comparison of 80 …

Image quality and radiation dose of brain computed tomography in children: effects of decreasing tube voltage from 120 kVp to 80 kVp

JE Park, YH Choi, JE Cheon, WS Kim, IO Kim… - Pediatric …, 2017 - Springer
Background Computed tomography (CT) has generated public concern associated with
radiation exposure, especially for children. Lowering the tube voltage is one strategy to …