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. 2012 Nov;199(5 Suppl):S78-86.
doi: 10.2214/AJR.12.9117.

Dual-energy CT: a promising new technique for assessment of the musculoskeletal system

Savvakis Nicolaou  1 , Teresa Liang, Darra T Murphy, Jeff R Korzan, Hugue Ouellette, Peter Munk
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Dual-energy CT: a promising new technique for assessment of the musculoskeletal system

Savvakis Nicolaou et al. AJR Am J Roentgenol. 2012 Nov.

Abstract

Objective: Dual-energy CT (DECT) characterizes the chemical composition of material according to its differential x-ray attenuation at two different energy levels. Applications of DECT in musculoskeletal imaging include imaging of bone marrow edema, tendons, and ligaments and the use of monoenergetic techniques to minimize metal prosthesis beam-attenuating artifacts.

Conclusion: The most validated application of DECT is undoubtedly its noninvasive and highly specific ability for confirming the presence of monosodium urate deposits in the assessment of gout.

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