dual-energy CT

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gptkbp:instanceOf medical imaging technique
gptkbp:advantage improved tissue contrast
reduced radiation dose in some protocols
gptkbp:alsoKnownAs gptkb:DECT
gptkbp:application cardiology
oncology
urology
musculoskeletal imaging
gptkbp:canBe gptkb:dual-source_CT
dual-layer detector
rapid kVp switching
split-filter technique
gptkbp:canDistinguish iodine from calcium
uric acid from calcium
gptkbp:commerciallyAvailableSince 2006
gptkbp:developedBy 1970s
gptkbp:enables lung perfusion imaging
bone removal in angiography
differentiation of uric acid and calcium stones
iodine quantification
virtual monoenergetic imaging
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label dual-energy CT
gptkbp:limitation higher cost
complexity of image interpretation
increased image noise
gptkbp:manufacturer gptkb:Canon_Medical_Systems
gptkb:Siemens_Healthineers
gptkb:GE_Healthcare
gptkb:Philips_Healthcare
gptkbp:produces effective atomic number maps
iodine maps
material-specific images
virtual monoenergetic images
virtual non-contrast images
gptkbp:publishedIn gptkb:American_Journal_of_Roentgenology
gptkb:European_Radiology
gptkb:Radiology
gptkbp:regulates FDA approved
gptkbp:relatedTo gptkb:spectral_CT
gptkb:computed_tomography
X-ray imaging
gptkbp:requires contrast agent (for some applications)
specialized CT scanner
gptkbp:usedFor tissue characterization
metal artifact reduction
gout detection
material decomposition
renal stone characterization
virtual non-contrast imaging
gptkbp:uses two different X-ray energy spectra
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:computed_tomography
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6