Abdominal CT in patients with arms down positioning: Effect of virtual monoenergetic reconstruction on diagnostic image quality
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DOI: 10.1007/s00261-021-03195-5
Abstract: To evaluate effect of virtual monoenergetic reconstruction on contrast-enhanced abdominal CT obtained using a dual-layer detector CT (DLCT) in patients with arms-down positioning, in comparison with conventional 120-kVp image. A total of 162 consecutive patients… read more here.
Keywords: kev; quality; 120 kvp; image ... See more keywords
Chest CT screening in patients with overweight or obesity using spectral shaping at 150 kVp: compared with 120 kVp protocol and spectral shaping at 100 kVp protocol
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DOI: 10.1007/s11604-020-00925-5
Abstract: Purpose To evaluate the image quality (IQ) and the figure of merit (FoM) of chest CT screening in patients with overweight or obesity using a tin filter for spectral shaping at 150 kVp. Materials and methods… read more here.
Keywords: 120 kvp; chest screening; group; spectral shaping ... See more keywords
Utility of virtual monoenergetic images derived from a dual-layer detector-based spectral CT in the assessment of aortic anatomy and pathology: A retrospective case control study.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.clinimag.2018.08.007
Abstract: OBJECTIVES To evaluate the ability of the retrospectively generated virtual monoenergetic images (VMIs) from a dual-layer detector-based spectral computed tomography (SDCT) to augment aortic enhancement for the evaluation of aortic anatomy and pathology. METHODS 98… read more here.
Keywords: kev; 120 kvp; image; anatomy ... See more keywords
Dual-Energy Spectral Computed Tomography With Adaptive Statistical Iterative Reconstruction for Improving Image Quality of Portal Venography
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DOI: 10.1097/rct.0000000000000785
Abstract: Objective The aim of the study was to investigate whether spectral computed tomography (CT) plus adaptive statistical iterative reconstruction (ASIR) could improve imaging quality of computed tomography portal venography (CTPV). Methods Sixty-four patients underwent CTPV,… read more here.
Keywords: quality; computed tomography; 120 kvp; image ... See more keywords