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Dual Energy CT

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Dual-Energy CT in Cardiovascular Imaging

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Abstract

Dual Energy CT (DECT) represents the newest significant advancement in the computed tomography field.

Alvarez and Macovski were among the first to describe its potential applications. Although the implementation was delayed primarily owing to technical difficulties since 2006, improvements in temporal resolution and co-registration have made a dramatic development in DECT technology.

Currently there are three technical approaches of DECT available. All of these alternative hardware configurations acquire studies with different X-ray spectra assigning tissues characterization according to their chemical composition and thus entering the field of functional analysis.

Outside the cardiovascular system, DECT has more advanced developments in several clinical scenarios.

The role of DECT in the cardiovascular field has become more common lately.

In summary this textbook will be focused in the rapidly developing and promising novel applications of DECT in the cardiovascular field.

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  1. CT and MR Department, Diagnóstico Maipú, Av. Maipú 1668, Vicente Lopez, Buenos Aires, 1602, Argentina

    Patricia M. Carrascosa MD, PhD, FSCCT

  2. Cardiology Department, Montefiore Einstein Center for Heart and Vascular Care Center, New York, NY, USA

    Mario J. Garcia MD, FACC

  3. Department of Radiology, Miami Cardiac and Vascular Institute and Baptist Health of South Florida, Miami, FL, USA

    Ricardo C. Cury MD, FAHA, FSCCT

  4. Department of Radiology, Providence Health Care, Vancouver, BC, Canada

    Jonathon A. Leipsic MD, FSCCT

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  1. Diagnostico Maipú, Buenos Aires, Argentina

    Patricia M. Carrascosa

  2. Miami Cardiac and Vascular Institute and Baptist Health South Florida, Miami, Florida, USA

    Ricardo C. Cury

  3. Montefiore Einstein Center for Heart and Vascular Care Center, New York, New York, USA

    Mario J. García

  4. Providence Health Care, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

    Jonathon A. Leipsic

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Carrascosa, P.M., Garcia, M.J., Cury, R.C., Leipsic, J.A. (2015). Dual Energy CT. In: Carrascosa, P., Cury, R., García, M., Leipsic, J. (eds) Dual-Energy CT in Cardiovascular Imaging. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-21227-2_1

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