The Application of Dual-layer Spectral Detector CT in Abdominal Vascular Imaging

As a convenient and non-invasive diagnostic method, computed tomography (CT) has been developing continuously, and dual-energy CT imaging is one of its current research hotspots. Dualenergy CT, using two different X-ray energies for imaging, can generate spectral image sets such as virtual monoenerg...

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Published inCurrent medical imaging reviews Vol. 19; no. 14; p. 1609
Main Authors Lai, Lu-Yao, Jiang, Ying, Shu, Jian
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United Arab Emirates 01.01.2023
Subjects
computed tomography angiography
Spectral CT
dual-layer
abdomen
radiology
diagnostic imaging
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Summary:As a convenient and non-invasive diagnostic method, computed tomography (CT) has been developing continuously, and dual-energy CT imaging is one of its current research hotspots. Dualenergy CT, using two different X-ray energies for imaging, can generate spectral image sets such as virtual monoenergetic images, virtual non-contrast images, iodine density images, uric acid images, calcium inhibition images, and effective atomic number images. These images could help to increase the contrast of vascular, improve the detection rate of lesions, reduce artifacts, reduce the dose of radiation, and characterize materials. Dual-layer spectral detector CT, a detector-based dual-energy scanning device, has an X-ray tube and a dual-layer X-ray detector that can simultaneously separate lowenergy and high-energy photons from a multi-energy X-ray beam, which means excellent time registration. This paper aims to introduce the applications of dual-layer spectral detector CT in abdominal angiography, including optimizing image quality, reducing the dose of contrast agent and radiation, providing richer diagnostic information, organ perfusion, and thrombus identification.
ISSN:1573-4056
DOI:10.2174/1573405619666230216122650