The role of dual-energy computed tomography in the assessment of pulmonary function

The assessment of pulmonary function, including ventilation and perfusion status, is important in addition to the evaluation of structural changes of the lung parenchyma in various pulmonary diseases. The dual-energy computed tomography (DECT) technique can provide the pulmonary functional informati...

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Main Authors: Hwang, Hye Jeon (Author) , Kauczor, Hans-Ulrich (Author)
Format: Article (Journal)
Language:English
Published: 2017
In: European journal of radiology
Year: 2016, Volume: 86, Pages: 320-334
ISSN:1872-7727
DOI:10.1016/j.ejrad.2016.11.010
Online Access:Verlag, Volltext: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ejrad.2016.11.010
Verlag, Volltext: http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0720048X1630359X
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Author Notes:Hye Jeon Hwang, Eric A. Hoffman, Chang Hyun Lee, Jin Mo Goo, David L. Levin, Hans-Ulrich Kauczor, Joon Beom Seo
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Summary:The assessment of pulmonary function, including ventilation and perfusion status, is important in addition to the evaluation of structural changes of the lung parenchyma in various pulmonary diseases. The dual-energy computed tomography (DECT) technique can provide the pulmonary functional information and high resolution anatomic information simultaneously. The application of DECT for the evaluation of pulmonary function has been investigated in various pulmonary diseases, such as pulmonary embolism, asthma and chronic obstructive lung disease and so on. In this review article, we will present principles and technical aspects of DECT, along with clinical applications for the assessment pulmonary function in various lung diseases.
Item Description:Available online 8 November 2016
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Physical Description:Online Resource
ISSN:1872-7727
DOI:10.1016/j.ejrad.2016.11.010