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Does clinical pretest probability influence image quality and diagnostic accuracy in dual-source coronary CT angiography?

posted by Martin Heuschmid, M.D. | Oct 12, 2011
Martin Heuschmid, M.D.

To prospectively evaluate the influence of the clinical pretest probability assessed by the Morise score onto image quality and diagnostic accuracy in coronary dual-source CT angiography (DSCTA). Read more

Urinary calculi composed of uric acid, cystine, and mineral salts: differentiation with dual-energy CT at a radiation dose comparable to that of intravenous pyelography

posted by Martin Heuschmid, M.D. | Sep 16, 2011
Martin Heuschmid, M.D.

To retrospectively evaluate radiation dose, image quality, and the ability to differentiate urinary calculi of differing compositions by using low-dose dual-energy CT. Read more

Dose and image quality at CT pulmonary angiography – comparison of first and second generation dual-energy CT and 64-slice CT

posted by Ralf Bauer, M.D. | Sep 8, 2011
Ralf Bauer, M.D.

To compare dose and image quality of 64-slice, first and second generation dual-energy CT (DECT) for CT pulmonary angiography (CTPA). Read more

Coronary CTA: image quality, diagnostic accuracy, and potential for radiation dose reduction using a novel iterative image reconstruction technique-comparison with traditional filtered back projection

posted by U. Joseph Schoepf, M.D. | Sep 1, 2011
U. Joseph Schoepf, M.D.

To compare image noise, image quality and diagnostic accuracy of cCTA using a novel iterative reconstruction algorithm versus traditional filtered back projection. Read more

Dual-energy CT: is there a penalty in image quality and radiation dose compared with single-energy CT?

posted by Martin Heuschmid, M.D. | Jul 29, 2011
Martin Heuschmid, M.D.

To assess dose and image quality of dual-energy (DE) mixed images in comparison to single-energy (SE) images. Read more

Dual-Energy CT of Head and Neck Cancer: Average Weighting of Low- and High-Voltage Acquisitions to Improve Lesion Delineation and Image Quality-Initial Clinical Experience

posted by Josef Matthias Kerl, M.D. | Jul 22, 2011
Josef Matthias Kerl, M.D.

The aim of this work was to evaluate whether average weighting of DECT acquisitions could improve delineation of head and neck cancer and image quality. Read more

Challenges for CT of overweight patients

posted by Fabian Bamberg M.D., M.P.H. | Jun 24, 2011
Fabian Bamberg M.D., M.P.H.

The aim of this study was to analyze the weight limits, dose and image quality with standard CT scanners with a dual source XXL mode. Read more