Dual-energy CT or multispectral CT is becoming increasingly common in clinical practice due to the rapid rise in computer technology and expanding literature exhibiting vast advantages over conventional single energy CT.
Clinical applications
The clinical practice, adaptation and techniques of dual-energy CT is broken into individual articles:
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automated bone removal in CT angiography 2
decrease metal device artifact 7
detection of endoleaks 7
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blood pool imaging 2
detection of pulmonary embolism
detection of myocardial ischemia
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characterization of renal stones 2
characterization of renal cysts and masses 2-4
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differentiation of hemorrhage from iodinated contrast
quantification of iodine leak in traumatic hemorrhagic contusions
bone removal
optimizing imaging
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female breast
identification of silicone leaks from breast implants 2
improved tumor conspicuity of breast cancers relative to conventional CT, with the potential determination of prognostic biomarkers such as ER and PR status 6
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detection of bone marrow edema
detection and quantification of urate crystals in gout
reduction of metal artifact 7
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pancreatic diseases 5
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thoracic imaging
detection of pulmonary thromboembolism; structural as well as functional information is obtained through iodine maps of pulmonary perfusion 7
assessment of a solitary pulmonary nodule to determine malignancy status 7,8