Dual-energy snap-shot perfusion CT in suspect pulmonary nodules and masses and for lung cancer staging

Highlights • Additional functional information without the need for additional radiation dose. • Improved differentiation of benign and maligant pulmonary nodules and masses. • Improved staging and therapeutic response assessment in lung cancer patients. • Additional information about lung function...

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Published in:European journal of radiology 2015-12, Vol.84 (12), p.2393-2400
Main Authors: Sudarski, Sonja, Hagelstein, Claudia, Weis, Meike, Schoenberg, Stefan O, Apfaltrer, Paul
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Dual-energy computed tomography
Functional CT
Humans
Lung - diagnostic imaging
Lung - pathology
Lung cancer
Lung Neoplasms - diagnostic imaging
Lung Neoplasms - pathology
Multiple Pulmonary Nodules - diagnostic imaging
Multiple Pulmonary Nodules - pathology
Neoplasm Staging
Pulmonary nodule
Radiography, Dual-Energy Scanned Projection - methods
Radiology
Spectral CT imaging
Tissue characterization
Tomography, X-Ray Computed - methods
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Summary:Highlights • Additional functional information without the need for additional radiation dose. • Improved differentiation of benign and maligant pulmonary nodules and masses. • Improved staging and therapeutic response assessment in lung cancer patients. • Additional information about lung function in chest CT.
ISSN:0720-048X
1872-7727
DOI:10.1016/j.ejrad.2015.09.024