Dual-Energy CT in Cardiovascular Imaging

• Συγγραφή απο Οργανισμό/Αρχή: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Άλλοι συγγραφείς: Carrascosa, Patricia M. (Επιμελητής έκδοσης), Cury, Ricardo C. (Επιμελητής έκδοσης), García, Mario J. (Επιμελητής έκδοσης), Leipsic, Jonathon A. (Επιμελητής έκδοσης)
• Μορφή: Ηλεκτρονική πηγή Ηλ. βιβλίο
• Γλώσσα: English
• Έκδοση: Cham : Springer International Publishing : Imprint: Springer, 2015.
• Έκδοση: 1st ed. 2015.
• Θέματα: Medicine.; Radiology.; Cardiology.; Medicine & Public Health.; Imaging / Radiology.

This book focuses on the rapidly developing and promising novel applications of Dual Energy CT (DECT) in cardiovascular medicine. Although developed many years ago, DECT represents the newest significant advancement in the field of computed tomography, the clinical utility of which has recently expa...

Πίνακας περιεχομένων:

• Introduction to DECT
• Technical aspects of DECT with dual source
• Technical aspects of DECT with dual layer
• Gemstone Imaging
• Neurovascular Imaging
• Neck imaging
• Thoracic imaging
• Abdominal imaging
• Upper and lower limbs imaging
• Technical Advancements for Cardiac Imaging
• Plaque characterization
• Accuracy of DECT in coronary arteries
• Beam Hardening Reduction and Image Quality Improvements with DECT
• Myocardial CT perfusion
• Myocardial viability
• Pitfalls
• Limitations
• Management of radiation
• Future.