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Published in: Abdominal Radiology 1/2013

01-02-2013

Dual-energy CT of the urinary tract

Authors: Ravi K. Kaza, Joel F. Platt, Alec J. Megibow

Published in: Abdominal Radiology | Issue 1/2013

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Abstract

With the ability to provide structural- and material-specific information with single phase of image acquisition, dual-energy CT has several useful applications in urinary tract imaging such as evaluation of renal mass, CT urography, and characterization of urinary calculi. Although the underlying principle of dual-energy scanning is similar, there are several important differences in the currently available dual-energy scanners and the image processing algorithms used for these scanners. Knowledge of the principle of dual-energy data acquisition and image processing is essential to understand the advantages and limitations of dual-energy CT in urinary tract imaging.
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Metadata
Title
Dual-energy CT of the urinary tract
Authors
Ravi K. Kaza
Joel F. Platt
Alec J. Megibow
Publication date
01-02-2013
Publisher
Springer-Verlag
Published in
Abdominal Radiology / Issue 1/2013
Print ISSN: 2366-004X
Electronic ISSN: 2366-0058
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s00261-012-9901-7

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