Perfusion in hand arthritis on dynamic contrast-enhanced computed tomography: a randomized prospective study using MRI as a standard of reference.

Sevtap Tugce UlasKay Geert HermannMarcus R MakowskiRobert BiesenFabian ProftRalph SchillingTorsten Diekhoff

Published in: Skeletal radiology (2020)

DCE-CT is a promising imaging technique in arthritis. In patients with a contraindication to MRI or when MRI is not available, DCE-CT is a suitable alternative to detect and assess arthritis.

Keyphrases

contrast enhanced
computed tomography
magnetic resonance imaging
magnetic resonance
rheumatoid arthritis
diffusion weighted imaging
dual energy
positron emission tomography
high resolution
image quality
mass spectrometry
photodynamic therapy