Artifacts caused by metallic implants appear as dark and bright streaks at computed
tomography (CT), which severely degrade the image quality and decrease the diagnostic …

In this article, the authors discuss the technical background and summarize the current body
of literature regarding virtual monoenergetic (VM) images derived from dual-energy CT data …

Photon-counting detector (PCD) CT is an emerging technology that has led to continued
innovation and progress in diagnostic imaging after it was approved by the US Food and …

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 …

Iterative reconstruction (IR) algorithms are the most widely used CT noise-reduction method
to improve image quality and have greatly facilitated radiation dose reduction within the …

Spectral computed tomography (CT) has a great superiority in lesion detection, tissue
characterization and material decomposition. To further extend its potential clinical …

Objectives The aim of this study was to perform an objective and subjective image analysis
of traditional and advanced noise-optimized virtual monoenergetic imaging (VMI) algorithms …

Dual-energy CT (DECT) provides insights into the material properties of tissues and can
differentiate between tissues with similar attenuation on conventional single-energy …

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 …

Acute bowel ischemia is a condition with high mortality and requires rapid intervention to
avoid catastrophic outcomes. Swift and accurate imaging diagnosis is essential because …