TY - JOUR
T1 - Applications of Dual-Energy CT in Urologic Imaging
T2 - An Update
AU - Hartman, Robert
AU - Kawashima, Akira
AU - Takahashi, Naoki
AU - Silva, Alvin
AU - Vrtiska, Terri
AU - Leng, Shuai
AU - Fletcher, Joel
AU - McCollough, Cynthia
PY - 2012/3
Y1 - 2012/3
N2 - This article discusses modern dual-energy computed tomography (DECT) and the unique material-specific information these scanners can provide. A description of the technical aspects of the various DECT techniques is provided. Specific clinical applications in urologic imaging, including chemical composition of urolithiasis, evaluation of renal masses, detection of urothelial neoplasms, and adrenal adenoma imaging, are discussed. The unique postprocessed image sets, including virtual noncontrast, iodine overlay, and stone composition, are described.
AB - This article discusses modern dual-energy computed tomography (DECT) and the unique material-specific information these scanners can provide. A description of the technical aspects of the various DECT techniques is provided. Specific clinical applications in urologic imaging, including chemical composition of urolithiasis, evaluation of renal masses, detection of urothelial neoplasms, and adrenal adenoma imaging, are discussed. The unique postprocessed image sets, including virtual noncontrast, iodine overlay, and stone composition, are described.
KW - Adrenal adenoma
KW - Computed tomography (CT)
KW - Dual-energy CT (DECT)
KW - Renal neoplasms
KW - Urinary tract stones
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U2 - 10.1016/j.rcl.2012.02.007
DO - 10.1016/j.rcl.2012.02.007
M3 - Review article
C2 - 22498438
AN - SCOPUS:84859500657
SN - 0033-8389
VL - 50
SP - 191
EP - 205
JO - Radiologic Clinics of North America
JF - Radiologic Clinics of North America
IS - 2
ER -