Multiplanar reconstructions of the thoracic spine in a photon counting dual-source CT scanner: comparison to EID-CT.

Stefanie J BetteFranziska M BraunJan H LuitjensDavid KaufmannJosua DeckerJudith Becker Christian Scheurig-Muenkler Thomas J KrönckeFlorian Schwarz

Published in: Acta radiologica (Stockholm, Sweden : 1987) (2024)

MPR on a PCD-CT had a higher SNR and better bone detail visualization even at lower radiation doses compared to EID-CT. PCD-CT with bone reconstructions showed the best delineation of small bone structures and might be considered in clinical routine.

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image quality
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positron emission tomography
magnetic resonance imaging
high resolution
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mass spectrometry
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