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Detection of insulinoma: one-stop pancreatic perfusion CT with calculated mean temporal images can replace the combination of bi-phasic plus perfusion scan.

Juan LiXin-Yue ChenKai XuLiang ZhuMing HeTing SunWen-Jia ZhangThomas G FlohrZheng-Yu JinHua-Dan Xue
Published in: European radiology (2020)
• Mean temporal images reconstructed from perfusion CT with an averaging technique reproduce usual bi-phasic images (arterial and portal phases). • The image quality of mean temporal images is non-inferior or superior to native bi-phasic CT. The sensitivity and NPV for the diagnosis of insulinoma are better for mean temporal images than for traditional bi-phasic CT. • Mean temporal imaging can allow pancreatic perfusion CT to be used alone without the need for an additional bi-phasic CT in the detection of insulinoma. Radiation dose saving is important.
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