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Differentiation of urinary calculi with dual energy CT: effect of spectral shaping by high energy tin filtration

posted by Martin Heuschmid, M.D. | May 25, 2011
Martin Heuschmid, M.D.

The aim of this in vitro study was to examine the influence of an additional tin filter for the differentiation of human urinary calculi by dual energy CT. Read more

Protocol Dual Energy for the evaluation of urolithiasis

posted by Anno Graser, M. D. | Oct 23, 2008
Anno Graser, M. D.

Please, click on the title to see the protocol. Read more

DSCT for Evaluation of Urolithiasis

posted by Anno Graser, M. D. | Oct 23, 2008
Anno Graser, M. D.
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History A 34 year-old female (A) and a 55 year-old male (B) patient were both referred for MDCT evaluation of a known urinary calculi. A non-enhanced MDCT scan of the abdomen was performed on the Dual Source CT (DSCT) using spiral Dual Energy evaluation. Diagnosis The Dual Energy acquisition allowed not only a … Read more