Dual-Energy Computed Tomography in Urological Diseases: A Narrative Review

Overview

Journal J Clin Med

Specialty General Medicine

Date 2024 Jul 27

PMID 39064110

Authors

Andrea Coppola

Luigi Tessitore

Federico Fontana

Filippo Piacentino

Chiara Recaldini

Manuela Minenna

Paolo Capogrosso

Roberto Minici

Domenico Lagana

Anna Maria Ierardi

Gianpaolo Carrafiello

Fabio DAngelo

Giulio Carcano

Laura Maria Cacioppa

Federico Deho

Massimo Venturini

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Abstract

Dual-Energy computed tomography (DECT) with its various advanced techniques, including Virtual Non-Contrast (VNC), effective atomic number (Z-eff) calculation, Z-maps, Iodine Density Index (IDI), and so on, holds great promise in the diagnosis and management of urogenital tumours. In this narrative review, we analyze the current status of knowledge of this technology to provide better lesion characterization, improve the staging accuracy, and give more precise treatment response assessments in relation to urological tumours.

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