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Dual-Energy CT Characteristics of Parathyroid Adenomas on 25-and 55-Second 4D-CT Acquisitions: Preliminary Experience.
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Journal of computer assisted tomography [J Comput Assist Tomogr] 2016 Sep-Oct; Vol. 40 (5), pp. 806-14. - Publication Year :
- 2016
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Abstract
- Objective: The objective of this study was to compare the dual-energy computed tomography (CT) characteristics of parathyroid adenomas (PAs), thyroid tissue, and lymph nodes (LNs) and assess whether the spectral information can improve distinction of these tissues.<br />Methods: Dual-energy CT scans from 20 patients with pathologically proven PAs were retrospectively evaluated, identifying 19 eligible PAs and region of interest analysis used for spectral characterization.<br />Results: There was a significant difference in multiple spectral parameters between PAs, LNs, and the thyroid gland (P < 0.05-0.0001). The greatest difference in spectral characteristics of PAs compared with that of LNs was on the 25-second acquisition, whereas the 55-second acquisition was better for distinguishing PAs from the thyroid gland.<br />Conclusions: Four-dimensional CT acquired in dual-energy CT mode has the potential to further enhance diagnostic accuracy for PA identification on individual phases of the perfusion study.
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- Adult
Aged
Humans
Middle Aged
Pilot Projects
Radiation Dosage
Radiation Exposure prevention & control
Radiographic Image Enhancement methods
Reproducibility of Results
Sensitivity and Specificity
Adenoma diagnostic imaging
Four-Dimensional Computed Tomography methods
Parathyroid Neoplasms diagnostic imaging
Radiation Exposure analysis
Radiography, Dual-Energy Scanned Projection methods
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- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 1532-3145
- Volume :
- 40
- Issue :
- 5
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- Journal of computer assisted tomography
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 27224226
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1097/RCT.0000000000000442