Abstract:
PURPOSE:To investigate the optimal dual-energy reconstruction technique for the visualization of the hepatic arterial system during dual-energy multidetector computed tomographic (MDCT) angiography of the liver. MATERIALS AND METHODS:Twenty-nine nonconsecutive patients underwent dual-energy MDCT angiography of the liver. Synthesized monochromatic (40, 50, 60, and 80 keV) and iodine density data sets were reconstructed. Aortic attenuation, noise, and contrast-to-noise ratio (CNR) were measured. In addition, volume-rendered images were generated and qualitatively assessed by 2 independent readers, blinded to technique. The impact of body size on the readers' scores was also assessed. RESULTS:Aortic attenuation, noise, and CNR increased progressively with decreasing keV and were significantly higher between 40 and 60 keV (P < 0.001). There was a significant improvement of readers' visualization of arterial anatomy at lower monochromatic energies (P < 0.001). Iodine density images yielded significantly higher CNR compared with all monochromatic data sets (P < 0.001). However, iodine density images were scored nondiagnostic by the 2 readers. CONCLUSIONS:Synthesized monochromatic images between 40 and 60 keV maximize the magnitude of arterial enhancement and improve visualization of hepatic arterial anatomy at dual-energy MDCT angiography of the liver. Larger body sizes may counteract the benefits of using lower monochromatic energies.
journal_name
J Comput Assist Tomogrjournal_title
Journal of computer assisted tomographyauthors
Marin D,Caywood DT,Mileto A,Reiner CS,Seaman DM,Patel BN,Boll DT,Nelson RCdoi
10.1097/RCT.0000000000000259subject
Has Abstractpub_date
2015-09-01 00:00:00pages
721-9issue
5eissn
0363-8715issn
1532-3145journal_volume
39pub_type
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journal_title:Journal of computer assisted tomography
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journal_title:Journal of computer assisted tomography
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journal_title:Journal of computer assisted tomography
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journal_title:Journal of computer assisted tomography
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journal_title:Journal of computer assisted tomography
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journal_title:Journal of computer assisted tomography
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journal_title:Journal of computer assisted tomography
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journal_title:Journal of computer assisted tomography
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journal_title:Journal of computer assisted tomography
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journal_title:Journal of computer assisted tomography
pub_type: 杂志文章
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更新日期:1983-06-01 00:00:00
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journal_title:Journal of computer assisted tomography
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doi:10.1097/00004728-199803000-00018
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journal_title:Journal of computer assisted tomography
pub_type: 杂志文章
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更新日期:2007-09-01 00:00:00
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journal_title:Journal of computer assisted tomography
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1097/01.rct.0000178712.32547.53
更新日期:2005-11-01 00:00:00
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journal_title:Journal of computer assisted tomography
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更新日期:1979-10-01 00:00:00
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pub_type: 临床试验,杂志文章
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journal_title:Journal of computer assisted tomography
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pub_type: 杂志文章
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journal_title:Journal of computer assisted tomography
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journal_title:Journal of computer assisted tomography
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更新日期:1990-07-01 00:00:00
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journal_title:Journal of computer assisted tomography
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更新日期:1993-11-01 00:00:00
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更新日期:2011-01-01 00:00:00
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journal_title:Journal of computer assisted tomography
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1097/00004728-199701000-00011
更新日期:1997-01-01 00:00:00
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journal_title:Journal of computer assisted tomography
pub_type: 杂志文章
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更新日期:1979-08-01 00:00:00