TY - JOUR
T1 - Pulmonary Embolism Versus Mimics on Dual-energy Spectral Computed Tomography
T2 - An Algorithmic Approach
AU - Kikano, Elias George
AU - Laukamp, Kai Roman
AU - Azeze, Samuel
AU - Smith, Daniel
AU - Rahnemai-Azar, Amir Ata
AU - Gupta, Aekta
AU - Gupta, Amit
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
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PY - 2020
Y1 - 2020
N2 - Pulmonary embolism is a commonly encountered diagnosis that is traditionally identified on conventional computed tomography angiography. Dual-energy computed tomography (DECT) is a new technology that may aid the initial identification and differential diagnosis of pulmonary embolism. In this review, we present an algorithmic approach for assessing pulmonary embolism on DECT, including acute versus chronic pulmonary embolism, relationship to conventional computed tomography angiography, surrogate for likelihood of hemodynamic significance, and alternative diagnoses for DECT perfusion defects.
AB - Pulmonary embolism is a commonly encountered diagnosis that is traditionally identified on conventional computed tomography angiography. Dual-energy computed tomography (DECT) is a new technology that may aid the initial identification and differential diagnosis of pulmonary embolism. In this review, we present an algorithmic approach for assessing pulmonary embolism on DECT, including acute versus chronic pulmonary embolism, relationship to conventional computed tomography angiography, surrogate for likelihood of hemodynamic significance, and alternative diagnoses for DECT perfusion defects.
KW - CT angiography
KW - duel-energy CT
KW - pulmonary embolism
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=85096249955&partnerID=8YFLogxK
U2 - 10.1097/RCT.0000000000001093
DO - 10.1097/RCT.0000000000001093
M3 - Review article
C2 - 33196595
AN - SCOPUS:85096249955
SN - 0363-8715
VL - 44
SP - 833
EP - 840
JO - Journal of computer assisted tomography
JF - Journal of computer assisted tomography
IS - 6
ER -