New contrast media for K-edge imaging with photon-counting detector CT

G Jost, M McDermott, R Gutjahr, T Nowak… - Investigative …, 2023 - journals.lww.com
The recent technological developments in photon-counting detector computed tomography
(PCD-CT) and the introduction of the first commercially available clinical PCD-CT unit open …

Dual-source photon-counting computed tomography—Part I: clinical overview of cardiac CT and coronary CT angiography applications

F Cademartiri, A Meloni, L Pistoia, G Degiorgi… - Journal of Clinical …, 2023 - mdpi.com
The photon-counting detector (PCD) is a new computed tomography detector technology
(photon-counting computed tomography, PCCT) that provides substantial benefits for …

Cardiac virtual noncontrast images for calcium quantification with photon-counting detector CT

V Mergen, S Ghouse, T Sartoretti, R Manka… - Radiology …, 2023 - pubs.rsna.org
Purpose To assess the accuracy of aortic valve calcium (AVC), mitral annular calcium
(MAC), and coronary artery calcium (CAC) quantification and risk stratification using virtual …

High-pitch multienergy coronary CT angiography in dual-source photon-counting detector CT scanner at low iodinated contrast dose

PS Rajiah, CAS Dunning, K Rajendran… - Investigative …, 2023 - journals.lww.com
Objectives The aim of this study was to evaluate the high-helical pitch, multienergy (ME)
scanning mode of a clinical dual-source photon-counting detector (PCD) computed …

Clinical implementation of dual-energy CT for gastrointestinal imaging

A Mileto, L Ananthakrishnan… - American Journal of …, 2021 - Am Roentgen Ray Soc
Please see the Editorial Comment by Mohammed F. Mohammed discussing this article.
Dual-energy CT (DECT) overcomes several limitations of conventional single-energy CT …

State-of-the-art CT and MR imaging and assessment of atherosclerotic carotid artery disease: standardization of scanning protocols and measurements—a consensus …

L Saba, C Loewe, T Weikert, MC Williams, N Galea… - European …, 2023 - Springer
Abstract The European Society of Cardiovascular Radiology (ESCR) is the European
specialist society of cardiac and vascular imaging. This society's highest priority is the …

Performance of virtual non-contrast images generated on clinical photon-counting detector CT for emphysema quantification: proof of concept

L Jungblut, T Sartoretti, D Kronenberg… - The British Journal of …, 2022 - academic.oup.com
Objective: To evaluate the performance of virtual non-contrast images (VNC) compared to
true non-contrast (TNC) images in photon-counting detector computed tomography (PCD …

[HTML][HTML] Impact of photon counting detector CT derived virtual monoenergetic images and iodine maps on the diagnosis of pleural empyema

L Jungblut, F Abel, D Nakhostin, V Mergen… - Diagnostic and …, 2023 - Elsevier
Purpose The purpose of this study was to evaluate the impact of virtual monoenergetic
image (VMI) energies and iodine maps on the diagnosis of pleural empyema with photon …

Impact of contrast enhancement and virtual monoenergetic image energy levels on emphysema quantification: experience with photon-counting detector computed …

L Jungblut, D Kronenberg, V Mergen… - Investigative …, 2022 - journals.lww.com
Impact of Contrast Enhancement and Virtual Monoenergetic Ima... : Investigative Radiology
Impact of Contrast Enhancement and Virtual Monoenergetic Image Energy Levels on …

Dual-energy CT of the heart: a review

S Dell'Aversana, R Ascione, M De Giorgi… - Journal of …, 2022 - mdpi.com
Dual-energy computed tomography (DECT) represents an emerging imaging technique
which consists of the acquisition of two separate datasets utilizing two different X-ray spectra …