scholarly journals Recent Advances in Thoracic X-Ray Computed Tomography for Pulmonary Imaging

2014 ◽  
Vol 21 (5) ◽  
pp. 307-309 ◽  
Author(s):  
Bruce J Precious ◽  
Rekha Raju ◽  
Jonathon Leipsic
Keyword(s):  
Computed Tomography ◽  
Iterative Reconstruction ◽  
Pulmonary Nodules ◽  
Lung Ventilation ◽  
Blood Pool ◽  
Dual Energy ◽  
Dual Energy Ct ◽  
Recent Advances ◽  
Lower Radiation Dose

The present article reviews recent advances in pulmonary computed tomography (CT) imaging, focusing on the application of dual-energy CT and the use of iterative reconstruction. Dual-energy CT has proven to be useful in the characterization of pulmonary blood pool in the setting of pulmonary embolism, characterization of diffuse lung parenchymal diseases, evaluation of thoracic malignancies and in imaging of lung ventilation using inhaled xenon. The benefits of iterative reconstruction have been largely derived from reduction of image noise compared with filtered backprojection reconstructions which, in turn, enables the use of lower radiation dose CT acquisition protocols without sacrificing image quality. Potential clinical applications of iterative reconstruction include imaging for pulmonary nodules and high-resolution pulmonary CT.

Dual-energy Computed Tomography Characterization of Solitary Pulmonary Nodules

2010 ◽  
Vol 25 (4) ◽  
pp. 301-310 ◽  
Author(s):  
Eun Jin Chae ◽  
Jae-Woo Song ◽  
Bernhard Krauss ◽  
Koun-Sik Song ◽  
Choong Wook Lee ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Computed Tomography ◽  
Pulmonary Nodules ◽  
Dual Energy ◽  
Solitary Pulmonary Nodules ◽  
Dual Energy Computed Tomography

DUAL-ENERGY CT WITH XENON IN PATIENTS WITH LUNG PATHOLOGY. FIRST DATA

2018 ◽  
pp. 47-51
Author(s):  
O. E. Karpov ◽  
O. Yu. Bronov ◽  
V. M. Kitaev ◽  
P. S. Vetshev ◽  
D. A. Pikhuta ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Surgical Intervention ◽  
Lung Ventilation ◽  
Dual Energy ◽  
Diagnostic Methods ◽  
Dual Energy Ct ◽  
Lung Pathology ◽  
Preoperative Preparation ◽  
Before And After ◽  
Pulmonary Pathology ◽  
Postoperative Lung Function

Routine diagnostic methods have limitations in terms of predicting the ventilation function of the lungs before and after surgery. It was decided to investigate the possibilities of dual-energy CT (DECT) using xenon in assessment of lung ventilation function.Objective: to master the methods of examination of patients with pulmonary pathology, evaluate the possibility of justifying the volume of operative intervention and prediction of postoperative lung function based on the hybrid images.Materials and methods. For the study, 12 patients with different pulmonary pathologies were selected (COPD – 5, lung cancer – 4, bronchiectasis – 3). Results. It was found that the use of DECT with xenon reflects the functional state of lung tissue.Conclusions. DECT with xenon have potential for planning surgical intervention and introducing the method into modern protocols of preoperative preparation.

Efficacy of single-source rapid kV-switching dual-energy CT for characterization of non-uric acid renal stones: a prospective ex vivo study using anthropomorphic phantom

2019 ◽  
Vol 45 (4) ◽  
pp. 1092-1099
Author(s):  
Roberto Cannella ◽  
Mohammed Shahait ◽  
Alessandro Furlan ◽  
Feng Zhang ◽  
Joel D. Bigley ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Uric Acid ◽  
Ex Vivo ◽  
Renal Stones ◽  
Dual Energy ◽  
Dual Energy Ct ◽  
Single Source ◽  
Anthropomorphic Phantom ◽  
Ex Vivo Study

Dual-energy CT for the characterization of urinary calculi: In vitro and in vivo evaluation of a low-dose scanning protocol

2009 ◽  
Vol 19 (6) ◽  
pp. 1553-1559 ◽  
Author(s):  
C. Thomas ◽  
O. Patschan ◽  
D. Ketelsen ◽  
I. Tsiflikas ◽  
A. Reimann ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Low Dose ◽  
Urinary Calculi ◽  
Dual Energy ◽  
Dual Energy Ct ◽  
In Vivo Evaluation ◽  
Scanning Protocol

Characterization of Small Incidental Indeterminate Hypoattenuating Hepatic Lesions: Added Value of Single-Phase Contrast-Enhanced Dual-Energy CT Material Attenuation Analysis

2018 ◽  
Vol 211 (3) ◽  
pp. 571-579 ◽  
Author(s):  
Bhavik N. Patel ◽  
Michael Rosenberg ◽  
Federica Vernuccio ◽  
Juan Carlos Ramirez-Giraldo ◽  
Rendon Nelson ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Phase Contrast ◽  
Single Phase ◽  
Dual Energy ◽  
Added Value ◽  
Dual Energy Ct ◽  
Contrast Enhanced ◽  
Hepatic Lesions

scholarly journals First experience with combined use of adaptive statistical iterative reconstruction and gemstone spectral imaging in spinal fusion CT images

2015 ◽  
Author(s):  
Fengdan Wang ◽  
Yan Zhang ◽  
Zhengyu Jin ◽  
Richard Zwar
Keyword(s):  
Image Quality ◽  
Iterative Reconstruction ◽  
Dual Energy ◽  
Dual Energy Ct ◽  
Metal Artifacts ◽  
Adaptive Statistical Iterative Reconstruction ◽  
Subjective Image Quality ◽  
Gemstone Spectral Imaging ◽  
Statistical Iterative Reconstruction ◽  
Combined Use

Objective. To explore whether the image noises and the metal artifacts could be further managed by the combined use of two technologies, the adaptive statistical iterative reconstruction (ASIR) and the monochromatic imaging generated by gemstone spectral imaging (GSI) dual-energy CT. Materials and Methods. Fifty-one patients with 318 spinal pedicle screws were prospectively scanned with dual energy CT by using fast kV-switching GSI between 80 and 140 kVp. The monochromatic GSI images at 110 keV were reconstructed either without ASIR or with ASIR of various levels (30%, 50%, 70% and 100%). For these five sets of images, both objective and subjective image quality assessments were performed to evaluate the image quality. Results. With objective image quality assessment, the metal artifacts (measured by an artifacts index) significantly decreased when increasing levels of ASIR was utilized (p < 0.001). Moreover, adding ASIR to GSI also decreased the image noise (p < 0.001) and improved the signal-to-noise ratio (SNR, p < 0.001). With subjective image quality analysis, the inter-reader agreements were good, with intra-class correlation coefficients (ICC) of 0.89 to 0.99. Meanwhile, the visualization of the peri-implant soft tissue was improved at higher ASIR levels (p < 0.001). Conclusion. Combined use of ASIR and GSI is shown to decrease the image noise and improve the image quality in post-spinal fusion CT scans. Optimal results were achieved with ASIR levels of over 70%.

Dual-Energy Computed Tomography for Detection and Characterization of Monosodium Urate, Calcium Pyrophosphate, and Hydroxyapatite

2021 ◽  
Vol Publish Ahead of Print ◽  
Author(s):  
Anna Døssing ◽  
Felix Christoph Müller ◽  
Fabio Becce ◽  
Lisa Stamp ◽  
Henning Bliddal ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Computed Tomography ◽  
Calcium Pyrophosphate ◽  
Dual Energy ◽  
Monosodium Urate ◽  
Dual Energy Computed Tomography
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