Evaluation of optimal monoenergetic images acquired by dual-energy CT in the diagnosis of T staging of thoracic esophageal cancer.

Fanrong ChengYan LiuLihong DuLei WangLan LiJinfang ShiXiaoxia WangJiuquan Zhang

Published in: Insights into imaging (2023)

MEI (+) reconstructions at low keV in the venous phase improved the assessment of lesion conspicuity and also have great potential for preoperative assessment of T staging in patients with EC.

Keyphrases

dual energy
image quality
computed tomography
lymph node
contrast enhanced
pet ct
deep learning
spinal cord
positron emission tomography
magnetic resonance imaging
climate change
human health