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CT target scanning in the diagnosis of solid pseudopapillary tumor of the pancreas
ObjectiveTo discuss the value of computed tomography (CT) iterative reconstruction technique combined with target scanning in the diagnosis of solid...
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Clinical application of high-resolution spiral CT scanning in the diagnosis of auriculotemporal and ossicle
Precision and intelligence in evaluating the complexities of middle ear structures are required to diagnose auriculotemporal and ossicle-related...
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Head-to-Head Comparison of Tc-99m-sestamibi SPECT/CT and C-11-L-Methionin PET/CT in Parathyroid Scanning Before Operation for Primary Hyperparathyroidism
PurposeThe preferred nuclear medicine method for identification of hyperfunctioning parathyroid glands in hyperparathyroidism (HPT) develops...
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99mTc-DMSA renal cortical scanning: a comparison of planar, SPECT, and SPECT/CT imaging for the detection of renal cortical scarring
BackgroundThe best way to assess renal cortical scarring is planar scintigraphy with 99m Tc-dimercaptosuccinic acid (DMSA), while the value of...
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Utilization of CT and MRI scanning in Taiwan, 2000–2017
ObjectivesThis population-based study aimed to collect, analyze, and summarize the long-term trends in medical imaging use in Taiwan.
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Lateralized hypostasis of the head on post mortem CT (PMCT) scanning of decomposed bodies—a marker for terminal position
Post-mortem CT (PMCT) scanning was performed on the bodies of two decomposed adult males who had died of natural causes. The bodies both showed...
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So, you want to get into “total-body” PET/CT scanning? An installation guide for beginners!
“Total-body” and ultra-extended field-of-view PET/CT scanners are now available commercially with great enthusiasm for their potential in both...
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Diagnosis of acute pulmonary embolism: when photon-counting-detector CT replaces energy-integrating-detector CT in daily routine
PurposeTo compare the diagnostic approach of acute pulmonary embolism (PE) with photon-counting-detector CT (PCD-CT) and energy-integrating-detector...
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The image quality and feasibility of solitary delayed [68 Ga]Ga-PSMA-11 PET/CT using long field-of-view scanning in patients with prostate cancer
BackgroundPrevious studies have demonstrated that delayed [ 68 Ga]Ga-PSMA PET/CT imaging improves lesion detection compared to early [ 68 Ga]Ga-PSMA...
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The value of ventilation/perfusion scanning and CT pulmonary angiography in predicting chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension after acute pulmonary embolism: a one-year follow-up study
To investigate the value of ventilation/perfusion (V/Q) scanning and CT pulmonary angiography (PA) in predicting CTEPH development after acute...
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Real-time, acquisition parameter-free voxel-wise patient-specific Monte Carlo dose reconstruction in whole-body CT scanning using deep neural networks
ObjectiveWe propose a deep learning-guided approach to generate voxel-based absorbed dose maps from whole-body CT acquisitions.
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Predictive value of preoperative CT enhancement rate and CT perfusion parameters in colorectal cancer
BackgroundAngiogenesis is a critical step in colorectal cancer growth, progression and metastasization. CT are routine imaging examinations for...
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Assessing the effect of scanning parameter on the size and density of pulmonary nodules: a phantom study
BackgroundLung cancer remains a leading cause of death among cancer patients. Computed tomography (CT) plays a key role in lung cancer screening....
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Dual-source dual-energy CT and deep learning for equivocal lymph nodes on CT images for thyroid cancer
ObjectivesThis study investigated the diagnostic performance of dual-energy computed tomography (CT) and deep learning for the preoperative...
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Image quality of lung perfusion with photon-counting-detector CT: comparison with dual-source, dual-energy CT
PurposeTo evaluate the quality of lung perfusion imaging obtained with photon-counting-detector CT (PCD-CT) in comparison with dual-source,...
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Clinical application of breathing-adapted 4D CT: image quality comparison to conventional 4D CT
Purpose: 4D CT imaging is an integral part of 4D radiotherapy workflows. However, 4D CT data often contain motion artifacts that mitigate treatment...
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The target sign: a significant CT sign for predicting small-bowel ischemia and necrosis
ObjectiveTo investigate the correlation between changes in the thickness and density of diseased small-bowel wall and small-bowel ischemia and...
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Results and analysis of examination doses for paediatric CT procedures based on a nationwide survey in China
ObjectiveTo report the results of a dose survey conducted across 31 provinces in mainland China from 2017 to 2018 and to analyse the dose level to...