Detection of Pulmonary Embolism Based on Reduced Changes in Radiographic Lung Density During Cardiac Beating Using Dynamic Flat-panel Detector: An Animal-based Study.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.acra.2018.12.012
Abstract: RATIONALE AND OBJECTIVES To assess the capacity of dynamic flat-panel detector imaging without the use of contrast media to detect pulmonary embolism (PE) based on temporal changes in radiographic lung density during cardiac beating. MATERIALS… read more here.
Keywords: dynamic flat; flat panel; changes pixel; pixel values ... See more keywords
A SIMPLE METHOD FOR CALIBRATING PIXEL VALUES OF THE CT LOCALIZER RADIOGRAPH FOR CALCULATING WATER-EQUIVALENT DIAMETER AND SIZE-SPECIFIC DOSE ESTIMATE
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DOI: 10.1093/rpd/ncx241
Abstract: The purpose of this study is to establish the relationship between the pixel value (I) of the CT localizer radiograph and water-equivalent thickness (tw) in a straightforward procedure. We used a body CTDI phantom, which… read more here.
Keywords: localizer radiograph; pixel values; equivalent diameter; water equivalent ... See more keywords