Dual-energy CT imaging of thoracic malignancies
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Zhang LJ
; Yang GF
; Wu SY
; Xu J
; Lu GM
; Schoepf UJ
Cancer Imaging
2013[Mar]; 13
(?): 81-91
PMID23470989
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Computed tomography (CT) plays a pivotal role in the detection, characterization,
and staging of lung cancer and other thoracic malignancies. Since the
introduction of clinically viable dual-energy CT techniques, substantial evidence
has accumulated on the use of this modality for imaging chest malignancies. This
article describes the principles of dual-energy CT along with suitable image
acquisition, reconstruction, and postprocessing strategies for oncologic
applications in the chest. The potential of dual-energy CT techniques for the
detection, characterization, staging, and surveillance of chest malignancy, as
well as the limitations of this modality are discussed.