Dual-energy CT in the differentiation of crystal depositions of the wrist: does it have added value?

Katharina ZiegelerSandra HermannKay Geert A HermannBernd HammTorsten Diekhoff

Published in: Skeletal radiology (2019)

Discrimination of crystal arthropathies of the wrist is limited using DECT and primarily relying on color-coded images. Evaluation of morphologic criteria on standard CT images is essential for accurate diagnosis.

Keyphrases

dual energy
computed tomography
image quality
deep learning
convolutional neural network
optical coherence tomography
contrast enhanced
solid state