Gemstone Spectral CT Virtual Noncontrast Images and Iodine Maps for the Characterization of Thyroid Lesions and Distinguishing Thyroid Papillary Carcinoma from Nodular Goiter.

Chun YaoXiaofeng ChenZhiqi YangRuibin HuangSheng ZhangYuting LiaoXiangguang Chen Zhuozhi Dai

Published in: International journal of endocrinology (2023)

VNC imaging, a promising substitute for TNC imaging, has comparable diagnostic efficacy for reliably characterizing thyroid lesions. Iodine density could be valuable for distinguishing thyroid papillary carcinoma from nodular goiter.

Keyphrases

dual energy
high resolution
computed tomography
optical coherence tomography
image quality
deep learning
magnetic resonance imaging
clear cell
contrast enhanced