ArticleEuropean radiology2019
Can virtual monochromatic images from dual-energy CT replace low-kVp images for abdominal contrast-enhanced CT in small- and medium-sized patients?
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Abstract
objectiveTo investigate the image quality and radiation dose of dual-energy computed tomography (DECT) with automatic spectral imaging protocol selection (ASIS) compared with those of low-kVp CT in abdominal multiphase CT.
methodsFour groups of 60 patients each underwent abdominal scans with low-kVp CT (A, 80 kVp/300 mg I/kg, body mass index [BMI] ≤ 23.9 kg/m
resultsVMIs at approximately 55 keV and 62 keV had CT numbers and contrast similar to those of 80-kVp and 100-kVp CT images, respectively. Compared to matched low-kVp images, VMIs at 50 keV provided a higher CT number and image noise and a similar or higher contrast and overall image quality. The radiation dose for DECT was higher than that of 80-kVp CT (increased by 10%), but was similar to that of 100-kVp CT.
conclusionCompared to matched low-kVp CT, VMIs at 50 keV in DECT with ASIS provided similar or higher overall image quality, with no or minimal dose penalty in small- and medium-sized patients. KEY POINTS: • Virtual monochromatic images at approximately 55 keV and 62 keV have CT numbers and contrast similar to those of 80-kVp and 100-kVp CT images, respectively, with a given noise index. • The radiation dose in dual-energy CT with automatic spectral imaging protocol selection was slightly higher than that of 80-kVp CT (increased by 10%) but was similar to that of 100-kVp CT. • Dual-energy CT may be able to replace l00-kVp CT for routine clinical abdominal contrast-enhanced CT scans.
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