Published March 2018 | Version v1
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Improved depiction of atherosclerotic carotid artery stenosis in virtual monoenergetic reconstructions of venous phase dual-layer computed tomography in comparison to polyenergetic reconstructions

Creators

  • 1. Department of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, University Hospital Cologne, Kerpener Str. 62, 50937 Cologne (Germany)
  • 2. Department of Diagnostic Radiology, RWTH Aachen University Hospital, Pauwelsstr. 30, 52074 Aachen (Germany)

Description

ObjectivesTo compare virtual monoenergetic images (VMI) reconstructed from venous phase Dual-Layer CT (DLCT) with polyenergetic images (PI) of DLCT-Angiography (DLCT-A) regarding vessel contrast and image quality especially in sight to atherosclerotic carotid artery stenosis.

Availability note (English)

Available from http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ejrad.2018.01.008

Additional details

Identifiers

DOI
10.1016/j.ejrad.2018.01.008;
PII
S0720048X18300081;

Publishing Information

Journal Title
European Journal of Radiology
Journal Volume
100
Journal Page Range
p. 36-42
ISSN
0720-048X
CODEN
EJRADR

INIS

Country of Publication
Netherlands
Country of Input or Organization
International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
INIS RN
50082454
Subject category
S62: RADIOLOGY AND NUCLEAR MEDICINE;
Descriptors DEI
BIOMEDICAL RADIOGRAPHY; CAROTID ARTERIES; COMPARATIVE EVALUATIONS; COMPUTERIZED TOMOGRAPHY; IMAGES
Descriptors DEC
ARTERIES; BLOOD VESSELS; BODY; CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM; DIAGNOSTIC TECHNIQUES; EVALUATION; MEDICINE; NUCLEAR MEDICINE; ORGANS; RADIOLOGY; TOMOGRAPHY

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