[HTML][HTML] Spectral CT of the abdomen: Where are we now?

SZ Adam, A Rabinowich, R Kessner, A Blachar - Insights Into Imaging, 2021 - Springer
Spectral CT adds a new dimension to radiological evaluation, beyond assessment of
anatomical abnormalities. Spectral data allows for detection of specific materials, improves …

Dual-energy computed tomography: dose reduction, series reduction, and contrast load reduction in dual-energy computed tomography

A Parakh, F Macri, D Sahani - Radiologic Clinics, 2018 - radiologic.theclinics.com
Patient safety is paramount when adopting any new technology into clinical care. Despite
the recognized clinical benefits of dual energy computed tomography (DECT), wide …

Positive oral contrast material for abdominal CT: current clinical indications and areas of controversy

PJ Pickhardt - American journal of roentgenology, 2020 - Am Roentgen Ray Soc
OBJECTIVE. The use of positive oral contrast material for abdominal CT is a frequent
protocol issue. Confusion abounds regarding its use, and practice patterns often appear …

Low-keV and low-kVp CT for positive oral contrast media in patients with cancer: a randomized clinical trial

A Parakh, AA Negreros-Osuna, M Patino, F McNulty… - Radiology, 2019 - pubs.rsna.org
Background Substantial gain in the attenuation of iodine on low-kVp and dual-energy CT
processed low-keV virtual monochromatic images provides an opportunity for customization …

Impact of low-kVp scan technique on oral contrast density at abdominopelvic CT

DH Sheafor, MD Kovacs, P Burchett, MM Picard… - La radiologia …, 2018 - Springer
Purpose To assess quantitative and qualitative effects of kVp on oral contrast density.
Materials and Methods Three readers retrospectively reviewed 100 CT scans performed at a …

[PDF][PDF] CTPOS: A Simulation Toolkit for Industrial Computed Tomography Parameters Optimization

M Ghafarzadeh, MT Kejani, A Asadi - 2024 - ndt.net
Specimens scanned using the industrial Computed Tomography (CT) method exhibit a wide
range of variations in material and thickness. This variability necessitates the selection of …

Low-Voltage Abdominal CT: Is It Time to Reduce the Dose of Oral Contrast Medium?

A Laghi - Radiology, 2019 - pubs.rsna.org
Radiology 2019; 291: 630–631• https://doi. org/10.1148/radiol. 2019190540• Content
codes:•© RSNA, 2019 events by comparing a barium-based suspension and an iodinated …