Spectral CT imaging: technical principles of dual-energy CT and multi-energy photon-counting CT

J Greffier, N Villani, D Defez, D Dabli… - Diagnostic and …, 2023 - Elsevier
Spectral computed tomography (CT) imaging encompasses a unique generation of CT
systems based on a simple principle that makes use of the energy-dependent information …

CT angiography of the aorta using photon-counting detector CT with reduced contrast media volume

K Higashigaito, V Mergen, M Eberhard… - Radiology …, 2023 - pubs.rsna.org
Purpose To develop and evaluate a low-volume contrast media protocol for
thoracoabdominal CT angiography (CTA) with photon-counting detector (PCD) CT …

Recognizing and minimizing artifacts at dual-energy CT

A Parakh, C An, S Lennartz, P Rajiah, BM Yeh… - Radiographics, 2021 - pubs.rsna.org
Dual-energy CT (DECT) is an exciting innovation in CT technology with profound
capabilities to improve diagnosis and add value to patient care. Significant advances in this …

High-pitch photon-counting detector computed tomography angiography of the aorta: intraindividual comparison to energy-integrating detector computed tomography …

A Euler, K Higashigaito, V Mergen… - Investigative …, 2022 - journals.lww.com
Purpose The aims of this study were to determine the objective and subjective image quality
of high-pitch computed tomography (CT) angiography of the aorta in clinical dual-source …

Evaluation of run-off computed tomography angiography on a first-generation photon-counting detector CT scanner–comparison with low-kVp energy-integrating CT

K Rippel, JA Decker, R Wudy, T Trzaska… - European Journal of …, 2023 - Elsevier
Purpose To assess the overall imaging performance (radiation dose and image quality) of a
photon-counting detector CT (PCD-CT) in comparison with a state-of-the-art energy …

Deep learning image reconstruction algorithm for carotid dual-energy computed tomography angiography: evaluation of image quality and diagnostic performance

C Jiang, D Jin, Z Liu, Y Zhang, M Ni, H Yuan - Insights into Imaging, 2022 - Springer
Objectives To evaluate image quality and diagnostic performance of carotid dual-energy
computed tomography angiography (DECTA) using deep learning image reconstruction …

Utility of Dual-Energy Computed Tomography in Clinical Conundra

A Abu-Omar, N Murray, IT Ali, F Khosa, S Barrett… - Diagnostics, 2024 - mdpi.com
Advancing medical technology revolutionizes our ability to diagnose various disease
processes. Conventional Single-Energy Computed Tomography (SECT) has multiple …

Dual-energy computed tomography: Technological considerations

R Chung, B Dane, BM Yeh, DE Morgan… - Radiologic …, 2023 - radiologic.theclinics.com
Over the past five decades, computed tomography (CT) has evolved dramatically and
simultaneously revolutionized the practice of medicine and the understanding of patient …

Deep-learning image-reconstruction algorithm for dual-energy CT angiography with reduced iodine dose: preliminary results

Y Noda, F Nakamura, T Kawamura, N Kawai, T Kaga… - Clinical Radiology, 2022 - Elsevier
AIM To evaluate the computed tomography (CT) attenuation values, background noise,
arterial depiction, and image quality in whole-body dual-energy CT angiography (DECTA) at …

Virtual monoenergetic imaging of lower extremities using dual-energy CT angiography in patients with diabetes mellitus

GM Bucolo, T D'Angelo, I Yel, V Koch, LD Gruenewald… - Diagnostics, 2023 - mdpi.com
Background: Type 2 diabetes mellitus (DM) is the most common metabolic disorder in the
world and an important risk factor for peripheral arterial disease (PAD). CT angiography …