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Adenosine stress high-pitch 128-slice dual-source myocardial CT perfusion for imaging of reversible myocardial ischemia: comparison with MRI

posted by Hatem Alkadhi, M.D. | Mar 19, 2012
Hatem Alkadhi, M.D.

Adenosine-induced stress 128-slice dual-source high-pitch myocardial CTP allows for simultaneously assessment of reversible myocardial ischemia and coronary stenosis, with good diagnostic accuracy as compared with CMR and invasive angiography, at a very low radiation exposure. Read more

Case: Cystic Fibrosis

posted by Ronald Booij | Mar 12, 2012
Ronald Booij
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Major study in context CF. Air trapping right; reactive lymphadenopathy bilaterally. Because of adaptive dose shield and the possibility to scan with low kV, a very low dose is possible. Compared with a previous investigation, this case shows a disappearance of the upper lobe atelectasis, iIncreased air trapping on the … Read more

CT Perfusion of Renal Cell Carcinoma: Impact of Volume Coverage on Quantitative Analysis

posted by Hatem Alkadhi, M.D. | Mar 5, 2012
Hatem Alkadhi, M.D.

CT perfusion imaging using an adaptive 4D-spiral mode is feasible and enables, after use of automated motion correction, the reliable analysis of renal perfusion in patients with RCCs. Read more

Predictors of image quality in high-pitch coronary CT angiography

posted by Hatem Alkadhi, M.D. | Feb 27, 2012
Hatem Alkadhi, M.D.

Heart rate frequency and motion artifacts on preceding high-pitch CAC represent significant independent predictors of image quality in high-pitch coronary CTA. Read more

High-pitch electrocardiogram-triggered CT of the chest: initial results

posted by Michael M. Lell, M.D. | Feb 20, 2012
Michael M. Lell, M.D.

We describe a new high-pitch scan mode, which has been developed specifically for low-dose ECG-triggered CTA using DSCT. Read more

First-Pass Myocardial Stress Perfusion Imaging using 2nd Generation Dual-Source CT

posted by U. Joseph Schoepf, M.D. | Feb 17, 2012
U. Joseph Schoepf, M.D.

We evaluated the concept of arterial first-pass myocardial stress perfusion imaging using 2nd generation dual-source CT. Read more

Evaluation of cardiac morphology, function, and perfusion at low radiation dose before mitral valve surgery

posted by Hatem Alkadhi, M.D. | Feb 13, 2012
Hatem Alkadhi, M.D.

A low-dose cardiac CT examination for preoperative assessment of coronary artery disease and mitral valve annulus dimensions in 79-year-old female with mitral valve regurgitation. Read more

CT detection of myocardial blood volume deficits: Dual-energy CT compared with single-energy CT spectra

posted by U. Joseph Schoepf, M.D. | Feb 6, 2012
U. Joseph Schoepf, M.D.

DECT iodine maps show superior performance for the detection of fixed and mixed perfusion deficits compared with SCT spectra. Read more

Dual energy CTA of the supraaortic arteries: technical improvements with a novel dual source CT system

posted by Michael M. Lell, M.D. | Jan 30, 2012
Michael M. Lell, M.D.

We sought to describe the performance of DE-CTA of the supraaortic vessels with a novel dual source CT system with special emphasis on image quality and post-processing related artifacts. Read more

Case: Coronary and aortic CTA at a 7-week old boy: DLP5

posted by Ronald Booij | Jan 23, 2012
Ronald Booij
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  • Fig. 1 VRT of the VSD & Aortic arch
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The scan was performed with bolustracking technique. The reason was that the i.v. cannula was placed on the forehead, allowing the use of a manual delay is not recommended. Read more