Aug 11, 2020

Dual-energy CT in diffuse liver disease: is there a role?

Abdominal radiology (New York)
Khaled Y Elbanna, Bahar Mansoori, Achille Mileto, Patrik Rogalla, Luís S Guimarães
Dual-energy CT (DECT) can be defined as the use of two different energy levels to identify and quantify material composition. Since its inception, DECT has benefited from remarkable improvements in hardware and clinical applications. DECT enables accurate identification and quantification of multiple materials, including fat, iron, and iodine. As a consequence, multiple studies have investigated the potential role of DECT in the assessment of diffuse liver diseases. While this role is evolving,...