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During the past decade, a major technological challenge began with the introduction of dual energy computed tomography imaging in the clinical setting. Spectral imaging and the generation of low energy monochromatic imaging and material-specific datasets may contribute in a significant reduction in iodinated contrast volume during vascular computed tomography angiographies without hampering image quality or interpretability.
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Capuñay, C., Deviggiano, A. (2015). Cardiovascular CTA: Contrast, Concepts, Protocols. 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_5
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