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ArticleThe international journal of cardiovascular imaging2014

Non-linear blending of dual-energy CT data improves depiction of late iodine enhancement in chronic myocardial infarction.

Julian L Wichmann, Xiaohan Hu, J Matthias Kerl, Boris Schulz, Boris Bodelle, Claudia Frellesen, Thomas Lehnert, Thomas J Vogl, Ralf W Bauer

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Julian L WichmannDepartment of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, University Hospital Frankfurt, Theodor-Stern-Kai 7, 60590, Frankfurt am Main, Germany, docwichmann@gmail.com.
Xiaohan Hu
J Matthias Kerl
Boris Schulz
Boris Bodelle
Claudia Frellesen
Thomas Lehnert
Thomas J Vogl
Ralf W Bauer

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Abstract

To compare non-linear and linear blending of cardiac dual-energy computed tomography (DECT) for optimal visualization of late iodine enhancement (LIE) in patients with chronic myocardial infarction (CMI). LIE-DECT data from 20 patients with known CMI were retrospectively analyzed. Images were reconstructed using non-linear blending center and width settings in the range of 0-500. Linear blending was performed with weighting factors 0.8 (80% 100 kV, 20% 140 kV), 0.6 and 0.3. 100-/140-kV data and blended images were analyzed. Contrast and percentage signal differences between infarcted and healthy myocardium and the left ventricle blood pool were computed. Statistical analysis was performed using repeated-measures analysis of variance and post hoc t tests. Non-linear blending showed the highest signal differences for all contrasts and analyses. Repeated-measures ANOVA tests confirmed the statistical differences between the investigated blending techniques (P < 0.01). Paired-samples post hoc t tests confirmed the significance of these results (P < 0.04). The ideal non-linear blending settings for best demarcation of CMI from healthy myocardium were a center of 65.8 ± 23.2 and a width of 0.0 ± 0.0. Non-linear blending of LIE-DECT improves display of LIE in patients with CMI in comparison with linear blending and non-post-processed image data from 100-/140-kV.

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Contrast MediaTomography, X-Ray ComputedAgedFemaleHumansIopamidolLinear ModelsMaleMyocardial InfarctionNonlinear DynamicsPredictive Value of TestsRadiographic Image Interpretation, Computer-AssistedRetrospective StudiesContrast MediaiomeprolIopamidol

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