Latest Advances in Musculoskeletal Dual Energy Computed Tomography (DECT)

摘要: Dual energy computed tomography (DECT) is a revolutionary imaging modality, which has shown great promise for new and improved diagnostic avenues—particularly in the realm of musculoskeletal imaging. The primary aim this review will be to discuss these recent advances, while also providing insight regarding recognition artifacts inherent DECT itself. First we ability dual source scan one anatomic structure with two beams at different levels compute Energy Index value. This allows material decomposition provides superior detection urate bone marrow edema when compared conventional CT scan. Secondly, alternative avenues ligamentous characterization modalities such as MRI are contraindicated. Lastly, extrapolation data into virtual monoenergetic spectra reduction metal that can significantly degrade image quality on As such, becoming vital tool trauma radiologists globally.