Getting the Most From Your Dual-Energy Scanner: Recognizing, Reducing, and Eliminating Artifacts

Overview

Journal AJR Am J Roentgenol

Specialties Oncology
Radiology

Date 2015 Dec 25

PMID 26700343

Citations 17

Authors

Tyler M Coupal

Paul I Mallinson

Sharon L Gershony

Patrick D McLaughlin

Peter L Munk

Savvas Nicolaou

Hugue A Ouellette

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Abstract

Objective: Dual-energy CT (DECT) is an innovative imaging modality that allows superior detection of pulmonary embolism, enhanced detection of urate in gout, and improved assessment of metal prostheses when compared with conventional CT.

Conclusion: The primary aim of this review is to describe these DECT protocols and compare each to its respective diagnostic reference standards. Moreover, this review will describe how to recognize, reduce, and eliminate DECT artifacts, thereby maximizing its diagnostic capabilities.

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