Dual-energy CT in musculoskeletal imaging: What is the role beyond gout?

Prabhakar Rajiah, Murali Sundaram, Naveen Subhas

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Abstract

OBJECTIVE. Dual-energy CT (DECT) involves the acquisition of CT attenuation data at two different energy levels. In musculoskeletal imaging, gout detection is the most validated clinical indication for DECT. However, there is emerging evidence for several other clinical musculoskeletal applications, including metal artifact reduction and bone marrow imaging for traumatic, neoplastic, and inflammatory processes. CONCLUSION. In this article, we review the current role of DECT in musculoskeletal imaging, primarily focusing on nongout entities.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)493-505
Number of pages13
JournalAmerican Journal of Roentgenology
Volume213
Issue number3
DOIs
StatePublished - 2019

Keywords

  • Bone marrow
  • Dual-energy CT
  • Gout
  • Metal artifact reduction
  • Spectral CT

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Radiology Nuclear Medicine and imaging

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