Noise-optimised virtual monoenergetic imaging of dual-energy CT: effect on metal artefact reduction in patients with lumbar internal fixation
Sign Up to like & getrecommendations! Published in 2019 at "European Spine Journal"
DOI: 10.1007/s00586-019-05984-5
Abstract: PurposeThe purpose of this study was to evaluate the effects of noise-optimised virtual monoenergetic imaging (VMI+) reconstructions on reducing metal artefacts compared to traditional virtual monoenergetic imaging (VMI) and linearly blended (M_0.6) reconstructions in patients… read more here.
Keywords: kev; kev vmi; vmi; metal ... See more keywords
High-Pitch Multienergy Coronary CT Angiography in Dual-Source Photon-Counting Detector CT Scanner at Low Iodinated Contrast Dose.
Sign Up to like & getrecommendations! Published in 2023 at "Investigative radiology"
DOI: 10.1097/rli.0000000000000961
Abstract: OBJECTIVES The aim of this study was to evaluate the high-helical pitch, multienergy (ME) scanning mode of a clinical dual-source photon-counting detector (PCD) computed tomography (CT) and the benefit of virtual monoenergetic images (VMIs) for… read more here.
Keywords: 100 kev; contrast; kev vmi; contrast dose ... See more keywords
Dual-Energy CT for the Detection of Portal Vein Thrombosis: Improved Diagnostic Performance Using Virtual Monoenergetic Reconstructions
Sign Up to like & getrecommendations! Published in 2022 at "Diagnostics"
DOI: 10.3390/diagnostics12071682
Abstract: Purpose: To investigate the diagnostic performance of noise-optimized virtual monoenergetic images (VMI+) in dual-energy CT (DECT) of portal vein thrombosis (PVT) compared to standard reconstructions. Method: This retrospective, single-center study included 107 patients (68 men;… read more here.
Keywords: kev vmi; virtual monoenergetic; portal vein; diagnostic performance ... See more keywords