Dual-energy CT of the heart current and future status

Moritz H. Albrecht, Carlo N. De Cecco, U. Joseph Schoepf*, Adam Spandorfer, Marwen Eid, Domenico De Santis, Akos Varga-Szemes, Marly van Assen, Philipp L. von Knebel-Doeberitz, Christian Tesche, Valentina O. Puntmann, Eike Nagel, Thomas J. Vogl, John W. Nance

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    Abstract

    Several applications utilizing dual-energy cardiac CT (DECT) have recently transitioned from the realm of research into clinical workflows. DECT acquisition techniques and subsequent post-processing can provide improved qualitative analysis, allow quantitative imaging, and have the potential to decrease requisite radiation and contrast material doses. Additionally, several experimental DECT techniques are pending further investigation and may improve the diagnostic accuracy of cardiac CT and/or provide evaluation of emerging imaging biomarkers in the future. This review article will summarize the major applications utilizing DECT in diagnosis of cardiovascular disease, including both the clinically used and investigational techniques examined to date.

    Original languageEnglish
    Pages (from-to)110-118
    Number of pages9
    JournalEuropean Journal of Radiology
    Volume105
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - Aug-2018

    Keywords

    • Dual-energy CT
    • Spectral CT
    • Multi-energy CT
    • Cardiac CT
    • Coronary CT angiography
    • Functional CT
    • Quantitative CT
    • COMPUTED-TOMOGRAPHY-ANGIOGRAPHY
    • MONOENERGETIC RECONSTRUCTION TECHNIQUE
    • CHRONIC MYOCARDIAL-INFARCTION
    • REPERFUSED CHRONIC INFARCTION
    • CORONARY-ARTERY STENOSIS
    • MAGNETIC-RESONANCE
    • INCREMENTAL VALUE
    • BODY TOMOGRAPHY
    • TUBE VOLTAGE
    • WHITE PAPER

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