Exploiting the Potential of Photon-Counting CT in Abdominal Imaging.
Journal
Investigative radiology
ISSN: 1536-0210
Titre abrégé: Invest Radiol
Pays: United States
ID NLM: 0045377
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
01 07 2023
01 07 2023
Historique:
medline:
14
6
2023
pubmed:
3
2
2023
entrez:
2
2
2023
Statut:
ppublish
Résumé
Photon-counting computed tomography (PCCT) imaging uses a new detector technology to provide added information beyond what can already be obtained with current CT and MR technologies. This review provides an overview of PCCT of the abdomen and focuses specifically on applications that benefit the most from this new imaging technique. We describe the requirements for a successful abdominal PCCT acquisition and the challenges for clinical translation. The review highlights work done within the last year with an emphasis on new protocols that have been tested in clinical practice. Applications of PCCT include imaging of cystic lesions, sources of bleeding, and cancers. Photon-counting CT is positioned to move beyond detection of disease to better quantitative staging of disease and measurement of treatment response.
Identifiants
pubmed: 36728045
doi: 10.1097/RLI.0000000000000949
pii: 00004424-202307000-00007
doi:
Types de publication
Review
Journal Article
Langues
eng
Sous-ensembles de citation
IM
Pagination
488-498Informations de copyright
Copyright © 2023 Wolters Kluwer Health, Inc. All rights reserved.
Déclaration de conflit d'intérêts
Conflicts of interest and sources of funding: none declared.
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