TY - JOUR
T1 - Abdominal Applications of a Novel Detector-Based Spectral CT
AU - Fulton, Nicholas
AU - Rajiah, Prabhakar
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
© 2018 Elsevier Inc.
PY - 2018/3
Y1 - 2018/3
N2 - Detector-based spectral computed tomography (SDCT) is a recently introduced technology that uses a single x-ray tube and 2 layers of detectors to simultaneously collect low- and high-energy data. In this article, we provide an overview of this novel SDCT technology in abdominal imaging. Several applications of SDCT in abdominal imaging are discussed and illustrated, along with a brief description of current literature on the status of dual-energy computed tomography in these applications. This includes urinary calculus composition, characterization of masses (renal, adrenal, hepatic, and others), tumor perfusion, improving vascular contrast, improving lesion conspicuity, decreasing artifacts, and reducing radiation dose.
AB - Detector-based spectral computed tomography (SDCT) is a recently introduced technology that uses a single x-ray tube and 2 layers of detectors to simultaneously collect low- and high-energy data. In this article, we provide an overview of this novel SDCT technology in abdominal imaging. Several applications of SDCT in abdominal imaging are discussed and illustrated, along with a brief description of current literature on the status of dual-energy computed tomography in these applications. This includes urinary calculus composition, characterization of masses (renal, adrenal, hepatic, and others), tumor perfusion, improving vascular contrast, improving lesion conspicuity, decreasing artifacts, and reducing radiation dose.
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U2 - 10.1067/j.cpradiol.2017.05.001
DO - 10.1067/j.cpradiol.2017.05.001
M3 - Review article
C2 - 28673603
AN - SCOPUS:85021443462
SN - 0363-0188
VL - 47
SP - 110
EP - 118
JO - Current Problems in Diagnostic Radiology
JF - Current Problems in Diagnostic Radiology
IS - 2
ER -