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 …
systems based on a simple principle that makes use of the energy-dependent information …
Tensor-based dictionary learning for spectral CT reconstruction
Spectral computed tomography (CT) produces an energy-discriminative attenuation map of
an object, extending a conventional image volume with a spectral dimension. In spectral CT …
an object, extending a conventional image volume with a spectral dimension. In spectral CT …
Unpaired image denoising using a generative adversarial network in X-ray CT
This paper proposes a deep learning-based denoising method for noisy low-dose
computerized tomography (CT) images in the absence of paired training data. The proposed …
computerized tomography (CT) images in the absence of paired training data. The proposed …
Feasibility study of three-material decomposition in dual-energy cone-beam CT imaging with deep learning
J Zhu, T Su, X Zhang, J Yang, D Mi… - Physics in Medicine …, 2022 - iopscience.iop.org
Objective. In this work, a dedicated end-to-end deep convolutional neural network, named
as Triple-CBCT, is proposed to demonstrate the feasibility of reconstructing three different …
as Triple-CBCT, is proposed to demonstrate the feasibility of reconstructing three different …
Improvement of image quality in unenhanced dual-layer CT of the head using virtual monoenergetic images compared with polyenergetic single-energy CT
V Neuhaus, N Abdullayev, NG Hokamp… - Investigative …, 2017 - journals.lww.com
Objectives The aims of this study were to compare virtual monoenergetic images and
polyenergetic images reconstructed from unenhanced dual-layer detector computed …
polyenergetic images reconstructed from unenhanced dual-layer detector computed …
Metal artifact reduction by dual-layer computed tomography using virtual monoenergetic images
V Neuhaus, NG Hokamp, N Abdullayev, R Rau… - European journal of …, 2017 - Elsevier
Objective The aim of the study was to investigate the performance and diagnostic value of
metal artifact reduction in virtual monoenergetic images generated from dual-layer …
metal artifact reduction in virtual monoenergetic images generated from dual-layer …
Spectral CT image restoration via an average image-induced nonlocal means filter
Goal: Spectral computed tomography (SCT) images reconstructed by an analytical approach
often suffer from a poor signal-to-noise ratio and strong streak artifacts when sufficient …
often suffer from a poor signal-to-noise ratio and strong streak artifacts when sufficient …
Gouty arthropathy: Review of clinico‐pathologic and imaging features
N Parathithasan, WK Lee, M Pianta… - Journal of medical …, 2016 - Wiley Online Library
Gout is a common inflammatory arthropathy in adults, with the prevalence increasing in
males of older age. It occurs when monosodium urate (MSU) crystals are deposited in joints …
males of older age. It occurs when monosodium urate (MSU) crystals are deposited in joints …
DIRECT‐Net: A unified mutual‐domain material decomposition network for quantitative dual‐energy CT imaging
Purpose The purpose of this paper is to present an end‐to‐end deep convolutional neural
network to improve the dual‐energy CT (DECT) material decomposition performance …
network to improve the dual‐energy CT (DECT) material decomposition performance …
Spectrum estimation-guided iterative reconstruction algorithm for dual energy CT
X-ray spectrum plays a very important role in dual energy computed tomography (DECT)
reconstruction. Because it is difficult to measure x-ray spectrum directly in practice, efforts …
reconstruction. Because it is difficult to measure x-ray spectrum directly in practice, efforts …