Getting the Most From Your Dual-Energy Scanner: Recognizing, Reducing, and Eliminating Artifacts.
AJR Am J Roentgenol
; 206(1): 119-28, 2016 Jan.
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| ID: mdl-26700343
ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVE:
Dual-energy CT (DECT) is an innovative imaging modality that allows superior detection of pulmonary embolism, enhanced detection of urate in gout, and improved assessment of metal prostheses when compared with conventional CT.CONCLUSION:
The primary aim of this review is to describe these DECT protocols and compare each to its respective diagnostic reference standards. Moreover, this review will describe how to recognize, reduce, and eliminate DECT artifacts, thereby maximizing its diagnostic capabilities.Palavras-chave
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MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Tomografia Computadorizada por Raios X
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Tipo de estudo:
Guideline
Limite:
Humans
Idioma:
En
Revista:
AJR Am J Roentgenol
Ano de publicação:
2016
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
Canadá