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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

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

Dual-energy CT for the characterization of urinary calculi: In vitro and in vivo evaluation of a low-dose scanning protocol

posted by Martin Heuschmid, M.D. | Aug 24, 2010
Martin Heuschmid, M.D.

The efficiency and radiation dose of a low-dose dual-energy (DE) CT protocol for the evaluation of urinary calculus disease were evaluated. Read more