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 computed tomography virtual monoenergetic imaging: technique and clinical applications

T D'Angelo, G Cicero, S Mazziotti… - The British journal of …, 2019 - academic.oup.com
Dual energy CT (DECT) has evolved into a commonly applied imaging technique in clinical
routine due to its unique post-processing opportunities for improved evaluation of all body …

Diagnostic accuracy of quantitative dual-energy CT-based volumetric bone mineral density assessment for the prediction of osteoporosis-associated fractures

LD Gruenewald, V Koch, SS Martin, I Yel, K Eichler… - European …, 2022 - Springer
Objectives To evaluate the predictive value of volumetric bone mineral density (BMD)
assessment of the lumbar spine derived from phantomless dual-energy CT (DECT)-based …

X-ray-based quantitative osteoporosis imaging at the spine

MT Löffler, N Sollmann, K Mei, A Valentinitsch… - Osteoporosis …, 2020 - Springer
Osteoporosis is a metabolic bone disease with a high prevalence that affects the population
worldwide, particularly the elderly. It is often due to fractures associated with bone fragility …

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 …

Single-and dual-energy CT of the abdomen: comparison of radiation dose and image quality of 2nd and 3rd generation dual-source CT

JL Wichmann, AD Hardie, UJ Schoepf, LM Felmly… - European …, 2017 - Springer
Objectives To compare single-energy (SECT) and dual-energy (DECT) abdominal CT
examinations in matched patient cohorts regarding differences in radiation dose and image …

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 …

Virtual noncalcium dual-energy CT: detection of lumbar disk herniation in comparison with standard gray-scale CT

C Booz, J Nöske, SS Martin, MH Albrecht, I Yel… - Radiology, 2019 - pubs.rsna.org
Purpose To assess the diagnostic performance of dual-energy CT with reconstruction of
virtual noncalcium (VNCa) images for the detection of lumbar disk herniation compared with …

Multifunctional low-generation dendrimer nanogels as an emerging probe for tumor-specific CT/MR dual-modal imaging

X Xu, T Xiao, C Zhang, Z Wang, G Li, J Chen… - …, 2023 - ACS Publications
The development of nanoprobes that have amplified enhanced permeability and retention
(EPR) effect is crucial for their precise cancer diagnosis performance. Here, we present the …

Color-coded virtual non-calcium dual-energy CT for the depiction of bone marrow edema in patients with acute knee trauma: a multireader diagnostic accuracy study

C Booz, J Nöske, L Lenga, SS Martin, I Yel, K Eichler… - European …, 2020 - Springer
Objectives To evaluate the diagnostic accuracy of dual-energy computed tomography (CT)
virtual non-calcium (VNCa) reconstructions for the depiction of traumatic knee bone marrow …