ReviewBJR open2024
Dual-energy CT: Impact of detecting bone marrow oedema in occult trauma in the Emergency.
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7 citing papers in PubMed.
- Spectral computer-tomography and the ability to detect occult femoral neck and scaphoid fractures - A systematic review and exploratory meta-analysis.European journal of radiology open · 2025Article
- Avulsion fracture of the posterior calcaneal tuberosity: anatomy, injury patterns, and an approach to management.Emergency radiology · 2025Review
- The emerging role of photon-counting detector CT: primary experience on the integrated assessment of acute knee injuries.European radiology experimental · 2025Article
- Diagnostic accuracy of virtual non-calcium dual-energy computed tomography in the detection of acute occult ankle and calcaneus fractures.Quantitative imaging in medicine and surgery · 2025Article
- Dual-energy CT-derived virtual noncalcium imaging to assess bone marrow lesions in patients with knee osteoarthritis.Scientific reports · 2025Article
- The role of musculoskeletal radiologists in emergency and trauma settings: current and emerging imaging modalities.BJR open · 2025Review
- The diagnostic performance of dual-energy CT imaging in cervical lymph node metastasis of papillary thyroid cancer: a meta-analysis.Frontiers in medicine · 2024Review
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Abstract
Dual-energy computed tomography (DECT) is an advanced imaging technique that acquires data using two distinct X-ray energy spectra, typically at 80 and 140 kVp, to differentiate materials based on their atomic number and electron density. This capability allows for the enhanced visualisation of various pathologies, including bone marrow oedema (BMO), by providing high-resolution images with notable energy spectral separation while maintaining radiation doses comparable to conventional CT. DECT's ability to create colour-coded virtual non-calcium (VNCa) images has proven particularly valuable in detecting traumatic bone marrow lesions (BMLs) and subtle fractures, offering a reliable alternative or complement to MRI. DECT has emerged as a significant tool in the detection and characterisation of bone marrow pathologies, especially in traumatic injuries. Its ability to generate high-resolution images and distinguish between different tissue types makes it a valuable asset in clinical diagnostics. With its comparable diagnostic accuracy to MRI and the added advantage of reduced examination time and increased availability, DECT represents a promising advancement in the imaging of BMO and related conditions.
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