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ArticleCase reports in orthopedics2018

The Usefulness of Dual-Layer Spectral Computed Tomography for Myelography: A Case Report and Review of the Literature.

Yuji Iyama, Takeshi Nakaura, Ayumi Iyama, Kazuhiro Katahira, Yasuyuki Yamashita

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Article in Case reports in orthopedics, 2018. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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1citing papers in PubMed
0.2field-weighted citation impact, top 49% of its field
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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

5 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Yuji IyamaDepartment of Diagnostic Radiology, Kumamoto Chuo Hospital, Kumamoto, Japan.ORCID 0000-0002-0398-5963
Takeshi NakauraDepartment of Diagnostic Radiology, Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Kumamoto University, Kumamoto, Japan.
Ayumi IyamaDepartment of Diagnostic Radiology, Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Kumamoto University, Kumamoto, Japan.
Kazuhiro KatahiraDepartment of Diagnostic Radiology, Kumamoto Chuo Hospital, Kumamoto, Japan.
Yasuyuki YamashitaDepartment of Diagnostic Radiology, Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Kumamoto University, Kumamoto, Japan.
Kumamoto University · JPJapanese Red Cross Kumamoto Hospital · JP

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

We describe a case of lumbar stenosis in which retrospective spectral analysis using dual-layer spectral detector computed tomography (CT) had the ability to expand the evaluable region in the spinal canal. Spinal canal stenosis is a common condition whose symptoms (such as lower back and leg pain with walking) deteriorate the quality of life. Generally, magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and CT myelography are performed to diagnose canal stenosis. Dual-layer spectral detector CT can yield virtual monochromatic imaging and retrospective on-demand spectral analysis without a prescan setting. Spectral analysis could expand the evaluable region in the spinal canal for increasing the contrast enhancement in the canal.

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PMID29686915
PMCPMC5857345
OpenAlexW2789847669

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