Advanced image-based virtual monoenergetic dual-energy CT angiography of the abdomen: optimization of kiloelectron volt settings to improve image contrast

MH Albrecht, JE Scholtz, K Hüsers, M Beeres… - European …, 2016 - Springer
Objectives To compare quantitative image quality parameters in abdominal dual-energy
computed tomography angiography (DE-CTA) using an advanced image-based (Mono+) …

Optimization of keV-settings in abdominal and lower extremity dual-source dual-energy CT angiography determined with virtual monoenergetic imaging

S Sudarski, P Apfaltrer, JW Nance Jr… - European journal of …, 2013 - Elsevier
Objectives To compare objective image quality indices in dual-energy CT angiography (DE-
CTA) studies of the abdomen and lower extremity using conventional polyenergetic images …

Comprehensive comparison of virtual monoenergetic and linearly blended reconstruction techniques in third-generation dual-source dual-energy computed …

MH Albrecht, J Trommer, JL Wichmann… - Investigative …, 2016 - journals.lww.com
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 …

Initial experience with single-source dual-energy CT abdominal angiography and comparison with single-energy CT angiography: image quality, enhancement …

DF Pinho, NM Kulkarni, A Krishnaraj, SP Kalva… - European …, 2013 - Springer
Objectives To assess image quality of virtual monochromatic spectral (VMS) images,
compared to single-energy (SE) CT, and to evaluate the feasibility of material density …

Noise-optimized virtual monoenergetic dual-energy CT improves diagnostic accuracy for the detection of active arterial bleeding of the abdomen

SS Martin, JL Wichmann, JE Scholtz, D Leithner… - Journal of Vascular and …, 2017 - Elsevier
Purpose To evaluate diagnostic accuracy of a noise-optimized virtual monoenergetic
imaging (VMI+) reconstruction technique for detection of active arterial abdominal bleeding …

Evaluation of different keV-settings in dual-energy CT angiography of the aorta using advanced image-based virtual monoenergetic imaging

M Beeres, J Trommer, C Frellesen… - … International Journal of …, 2016 - Springer
To compare quantitative image quality in dual-energy CT angiography (DE-CTA) studies of
the aorta using different virtual monoenergetic imaging (MEI) and advanced image-based …

Comparison of image quality and radiation dose between split-filter dual-energy images and single-energy images in single-source abdominal CT

A Euler, MM Obmann, Z Szucs-Farkas, A Mileto… - European …, 2018 - Springer
Objectives To compare image quality and radiation dose of abdominal split-filter dual-
energy CT (SF-DECT) combined with monoenergetic imaging to single-energy CT (SECT) …

Optimization of window settings for virtual monoenergetic imaging in dual-energy CT of the liver: a multi-reader evaluation of standard monoenergetic and advanced …

CN De Cecco, D Caruso, UJ Schoepf… - European journal of …, 2016 - Elsevier
Objectives To evaluate optimal window settings for display of virtual monoenergetic
reconstructions in third-generation dual-source, dual-energy computed tomography (DECT) …

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 …

Can virtual monochromatic images from dual-energy CT replace low-kVp images for abdominal contrast-enhanced CT in small-and medium-sized patients?

P Lv, Z Zhou, J Liu, Y Chai, H Zhao, H Guo, D Marin… - European …, 2019 - Springer
Objective To investigate the image quality and radiation dose of dual-energy computed
tomography (DECT) with automatic spectral imaging protocol selection (ASIS) compared …