Dual Energy CT in Oncology
The aim of this book is fourfold: to describe the basic principles of Dual Energy CT (DECT) imaging, to explain how post-processing is utilized, to critically appraise the strengths and weaknesses of the technique in oncologic imaging, and above all, to d
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Dual Energy CT in Oncology
Carlo N. De Cecco • Andrea Laghi U. Joseph Schoepf • Felix G. Meinel Editors
Dual Energy CT in Oncology
Editors Carlo N. De Cecco Medical University of South Carolina Charleston, SC USA
U. Joseph Schoepf Medical University of South Carolina Charleston, SC USA
Andrea Laghi Sapienza University of Rome Rome Italy
Felix G. Meinel Ludwig-Maximilians-University Hospital Munich Germany
ISBN 978-3-319-19562-9 ISBN 978-3-319-19563-6 DOI 10.1007/978-3-319-19563-6
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Preface
Dual energy CT is an innovative imaging technique which has recently entered clinical practice. Despite its recent introduction, the number of CT scanners with dual energy capabilities is growing rapidly, and new clinical applications are already available or under investigation. With rising clinical interest and an established base of scanner technology, DECT will increasingly figure into clinical routine as radiologists further integrate DECT in their daily practice. As detailed in this book, DECT acquisition allows the simultaneous generation of multiple datasets including iodine density map, virtual monochromatic or virtual unenhanced images, and elemental decomposition analyses which aid the radiologist in addressing various diagnostic problems using a multiparametric approach. When routinely applied, these applications of DECT may be particularly useful in oncologic imaging, providing clear advantages in tumor detection, lesion characterization, and evaluation of response to therapy. A growing body of evidence demonstrating the value of DECT applications in different oncological fields is rapidly accumulating, and we strongly b
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