State of the art: utility of multi-energy CT in the evaluation of pulmonary vasculature

Prabhakar Rajiah; Yuki Tanabe; Sasan Partovi; Alastair Moore

doi:10.1007/s10554-019-01615-8

State of the art: utility of multi-energy CT in the evaluation of pulmonary vasculature

Prabhakar Rajiah, Yuki Tanabe, Sasan Partovi, Alastair Moore

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Multi-energy computed tomography (MECT) refers to acquisition of CT data at multiple energy levels (typically two levels) using different technologies such as dual-source, dual-layer and rapid tube voltage switching. In addition to conventional/routine diagnostic images, MECT provides additional image sets including iodine maps, virtual non-contrast images, and virtual monoenergetic images. These image sets provide tissue/material characterization beyond what is possible with conventional CT. MECT provides invaluable additional information in the evaluation of pulmonary vasculature, primarily by the assessment of pulmonary perfusion. This functional information provided by the MECT is complementary to the morphological information from a conventional CT angiography. In this article, we review the technique and applications of MECT in the evaluation of pulmonary vasculature.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	1509-1524
Number of pages	16
Journal	International Journal of Cardiovascular Imaging
Volume	35
Issue number	8
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1007/s10554-019-01615-8
State	Published - Aug 15 2019

Keywords

CT
CT perfusion
Dual-energy CT
Multienergy CT
Pulmonary embolism

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Radiology Nuclear Medicine and imaging
Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine

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