Dual-Energy CT of the Pancreas

Domenico Mastrodicasa; Andrea Delli Pizzi; Bhavik Natvar Patel

doi:10.1053/j.sult.2019.05.002

Dual-Energy CT of the Pancreas

Semin Ultrasound CT MR. 2019 Dec;40(6):509-514. doi: 10.1053/j.sult.2019.05.002. Epub 2019 Jun 11.

Authors

Domenico Mastrodicasa¹, Andrea Delli Pizzi², Bhavik Natvar Patel³

Affiliations

¹ Division of Body Imaging, Department of Radiology, Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, CA. Electronic address: [email protected].
² ITAB Institute for Advanced Biomedical Technologies, Department of Neuroscience, Imaging and Clinical Sciences, "G. d'Annunzio" University, Chieti, Italy.
³ Division of Body Imaging, Department of Radiology, Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, CA.

PMID: 31806149
DOI: 10.1053/j.sult.2019.05.002

Abstract

This article explores the technical background of dual-energy CT (DECT) imaging along with its basic principles, before turning to a review of the various DECT applications specific to pancreatic imaging. In light of the most recent literature, we will review the constellation of DECT applications available for pancreatic imaging in both oncologic and non-oncologic applications. We emphasize the increased lesion conspicuity and the improved tissue characterization available with DECT post-processing tools. Finally, future clinical applications and opportunities for research will be overviewed.

Publication types

Review

MeSH terms

Contrast Media
Diagnosis, Differential
Humans
Pancreatic Diseases / diagnostic imaging*
Pancreatic Diseases / pathology
Radiographic Image Interpretation, Computer-Assisted
Radiography, Dual-Energy Scanned Projection / methods*
Tomography, X-Ray Computed / methods

Substances

Contrast Media