Heavy metal in radiology: how to reliably differentiate between lodged copper and lead bullets using CT numbers.

Dominic GaschoNiklaus ZoelchHenning RichterAlexander BuehlmannPhilipp WyssMichael J ThaliSarah Schaerli

Published in: European radiology experimental (2020)

This study presents a viable method for distinguishing copper and lead bullets in situ via CT and highlights the potential pitfalls of incorrect classifications.

Keyphrases

heavy metals
image quality
computed tomography
dual energy
contrast enhanced
positron emission tomography
magnetic resonance imaging
oxide nanoparticles
health risk
magnetic resonance
human health
deep learning
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