Dual-energy computed tomography in cardiac imaging

B Böttcher, E Zsarnoczay… - Radiologic …, 2023 - radiologic.theclinics.com
Cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) are the leading cause for hospitalization and death
worldwide. 1, 2 Noninvasive imaging plays a major role in treatment and prognosis of CVD …

Dual-energy imaging of the chest

SSR Vulasala, GC Wynn, M Hernandez… - Seminars in Ultrasound …, 2022 - Elsevier
Dual-energy computed tomography (DECT) is a contemporary development by which the
tissue can be characterized beyond conventional computed tomography. It improves tissue …

3.0 T MRI 可评估缺血性脑卒中患者颈动脉粥样硬化的斑块成分

黄茂盛, 伏红超, 梁凯轶, 周慧, 尹小花, 朱慧 - 分子影像学杂志, 2022 - j-fzyx.com
目的探究3.0 T MRI 在缺血性脑卒中颈动脉粥样硬化斑块成分检查中的临床应用.
方法选择我院及上海交通大学附属第六人民医院2020 年6 月~ 2021 年4 月收治的62 …

Influencing factors and improvement methods of coronary artery plaque evaluation in CT

Y Gao, Y Pan, C Jia - Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine, 2024 - frontiersin.org
Accurate evaluation of the nature and composition of coronary plaque involves clinical
follow-up and prognosis. Coronary CT angiography is the most commonly non-invasive …

Coronary artery calcium mass measurement based on integrated intensity and volume fraction techniques

D Black, X Xiao, S Molloi - Journal of Medical Imaging, 2023 - spiedigitallibrary.org
Purpose Agatston scoring does not detect all the calcium present in computed tomography
scans of the heart. A technique that removes the need for thresholding and quantifies …

Utility of Dual-Energy Computed Tomography in lesion characterization and treatment planning for peripheral Chronic Total Occlusions: A comprehensive analysis of …

N Matthaiou, ME Klontzas, GA Kakkos, K Tsetis… - European Journal of …, 2024 - Elsevier
Abstract Purpose To investigate whether Dual-Energy Computed Tomography (DECT) could
be useful in the lesion characterization and endovascular treatment planning of symptomatic …

Coronary artery calcium quantification technique using dual energy material decomposition: a simulation study

D Black, T Singh, S Molloi - The International Journal of Cardiovascular …, 2024 - Springer
Coronary artery calcification is a significant predictor of cardiovascular disease, with current
detection methods like Agatston scoring having limitations in sensitivity. This study aimed to …

Mineral characterization in human body: A dual energy approach

N Martini, V Koukou, C Michail, G Fountos - Crystals, 2021 - mdpi.com
Kidney and uteric stones are a common cause of pain and disturbance in numerous people
worldwide, as they tend to reappear. There are several studies investigating the association …

Coronary Atherosclerotic Plaque Characterization with Photon-counting CT: a Simulation-based Feasibility Study

M Li, M Wu, J Pack, P Wu, B De Man, A Wang… - arXiv preprint arXiv …, 2023 - arxiv.org
Recent development of photon-counting CT (PCCT) brings great opportunities for plaque
characterization with much-improved spatial resolution and spectral imaging capability …

[PDF][PDF] Accurate and robust quantification of calcium mass in coronary artery calcium using the integrated hounsfield technique

D Black, S Molloi, X Xiao, Y Shen, S Nie - MEDICAL PHYSICS, 2022 - escholarship.org
Coronary artery calcium mass measurement based on integrated intensity and volume fraction
techniques Page 1 Coronary artery calcium mass measurement based on integrated intensity …