Evaluation of image quality of coronary artery plaque with rapid kVp-switching dual-energy CT.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.clinimag.2017.01.014
Abstract: We evaluated the virtual monochromatic imaging (VMI) energy levels that maximize image quality of each coronary plaque component in dual-energy computed tomography angiography in 495 coronary segments (45 for each energy level). Maximal signal-to-noise ratios… read more here.
Keywords: plaque; image quality; quality coronary; energy ... See more keywords
Intraindividual evaluation of effects of image filter function on image quality in coronary computed tomography angiography
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DOI: 10.3389/fcvm.2022.840735
Abstract: Objectives To evaluate whether applying image filters (smooth 3D+ and edge-2) improves image quality in coronary CT angiography (CCTA). Methods Ninety patients (routine group) with suspected coronary artery diseases based on 16-cm wide coverage detector… read more here.
Keywords: image quality; image filter; quality coronary; group ... See more keywords