Dual-energy CT for the musculoskeletal system

PI Mallinson, TM Coupal, PD McLaughlin, S Nicolaou… - Radiology, 2016 - pubs.rsna.org
The principal advantages of dual-energy computed tomography (CT) over conventional CT
in the musculoskeletal setting relate to the additional information provided regarding tissue …

Dual-energy CT: a promising new technique for assessment of the musculoskeletal system

S Nicolaou, T Liang, DT Murphy… - American Journal of …, 2012 - Am Roentgen Ray Soc
OBJECTIVE. Dual-energy CT (DECT) characterizes the chemical composition of material
according to its differential x-ray attenuation at two different energy levels. Applications of …

Spectral and dual-energy X-ray imaging for medical applications

E Fredenberg - Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research …, 2018 - Elsevier
Spectral imaging is an umbrella term for energy-resolved X-ray imaging in medicine. The
technique makes use of the energy dependence of X-ray attenuation to either increase the …

Multimodality imaging of foreign bodies: new insights into old challenges

BC Carneiro, IAN Cruz, RN Chemin, TA Rizzetto… - Radiographics, 2020 - pubs.rsna.org
Traumatic wounds and lacerations are a common reason for patients to present to
emergency departments, with retained foreign bodies (FBs) accounting for 7%–15% of …

Dual-energy CT in musculoskeletal imaging: what is the role beyond gout?

P Rajiah, M Sundaram… - American Journal of …, 2019 - Am Roentgen Ray Soc
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iTunes, Google Play, or direct download. OBJECTIVE. Dual-energy CT (DECT) involves the …

Postmortem CT angiography: capabilities and limitations in traumatic and natural causes of death

SG Ross, SA Bolliger, G Ampanozi, L Oesterhelweg… - Radiographics, 2014 - pubs.rsna.org
Whole-body postmortem computed tomographic (CT) angiography is a promising new
development in forensic radiology that has the potential to improve vascular and soft-tissue …

Sudden death after chest pain: feasibility of virtual autopsy with postmortem CT angiography and biopsy

SG Ross, MJ Thali, S Bolliger, T Germerott, TD Ruder… - Radiology, 2012 - pubs.rsna.org
Purpose To determine the potential of minimally invasive postmortem computed
tomographic (CT) angiography combined with image-guided tissue biopsy of the …

Post-mortem computed tomography: technical principles and recommended parameter settings for high-resolution imaging

D Gascho, MJ Thali, T Niemann - Medicine, Science and the …, 2018 - journals.sagepub.com
Post-mortem computed tomography (PMCT) has become a standard procedure in many
forensic institutes worldwide. However, the standard scan protocols offered by vendors are …

Virtual CT autopsy in clinical pathology: feasibility in clinical autopsies

SE Westphal, J Apitzsch, T Penzkofer, AH Mahnken… - Virchows Archiv, 2012 - Springer
For the past century, autopsy techniques in clinical pathology have not changed
significantly, while autopsy rates are declining. Modern imaging techniques offer interesting …

Diagnosable and non-diagnosable causes of death by postmortem computed tomography: a review of 339 forensic cases

S Kasahara, Y Makino, M Hayakawa, D Yajima, H Ito… - Legal Medicine, 2012 - Elsevier
Postmortem computed tomography (PMCT) is often used to diagnose causes of death,
especially in nations with a low autopsy rate. To identify the causes of death that can and …