Judy Oltman, USA, has sent the following question: Contrast blending for right ventricular function: We do a fair amount of pediatric congenital hearts and need to assess right ventricular function. Are there any particular blends of contrast administration that works well with attemping to get appropriate contrast fill without too much contamination? Thorsten … Read more

Scott Schonhover, technologist, USA, has sent the following question: DE Runoffs: Is anyone doing these either as research or in a clinical setting? If so is there a protocol for scanning and/or injection? I undertand that certain body habitus patients would exceed scan FOV’s. One of our doc’s is contemplating a research study on … Read more

Bun Yok O. Dy, M.D., China, has sent the following question: Somatom vs Lightspeed CT750HD: We are considering acquisition of a high speed CT with coronary and peripheral capabilities, which would be a better choice, the Siemen’s Somatom DSCT or GE Lightspeed CT 750HD? Hatem Alkadhi, Institute of Diagnostic Radiology, University Hospital Zurich: Dear … Read more

Naser Ahmadi, MD, USA, has sent the following question: Dual Source Dual Energy Recon Algorithm: I would like to know the reconstruction algorithm of dual energy dual source (Siemens-Definition). I know that peripendicular detectors of dual source empower Siemens CT scanner to capture/reconstruct images without (minimal) step artifact which is actually … Read more

Abrar Hayat, Kuwait, has sent the following question: dose reduction in DSCT compared to 64-MDCT: Other venders claim that they have upgraded their 64-MDCT with new applications so that the dose is reduced by 50 % compared to their regular 64-MDCT! how does the DSCT compare to those? Am I going to … Read more

Abrar Hayat, Kuwait, has sent the following question: dose reduction in DSCT compared to 64-MDCT: Other venders claim that they have upgraded their 64-MDCT with new applications so that the dose is reduced by 50 % compared to their regular 64-MDCT! how does the DSCT compare to those? Am I going to … Read more

Abrar Hayat, Kuwait, has sent the following question: dose reduction in DSCT compared to 64-MDCT: Other venders claim that they have upgraded their 64-MDCT with new applications so that the dose is reduced by 50 % compared to their regular 64-MDCT! how does the DSCT compare to those? Am I going to … Read more