Virtual Monochromatic Image Quality from Dual-Layer Dual-Energy Computed Tomography for Detecting Brain Tumors.

Shota Tanoue Takeshi Nakaura Yasunori Nagayama Hiroyuki Uetani Osamu Ikeda Yasuyuki Yamashita

Published in: Korean journal of radiology (2021)

In head CT for patients with brain tumors, compared with conventional CT images, 40 keV VMIs from DL-DECT yielded superior tumor contrast and diagnostic confidence, especially for brain tumors located in the WM.

Keyphrases

dual energy
image quality
computed tomography
contrast enhanced
positron emission tomography
magnetic resonance
magnetic resonance imaging
deep learning
optical coherence tomography
optic nerve