Dual-energy computed tomography in acute ischemic stroke: state-of-the-art
Dual-energy computed tomography (DECT) allows distinguishing between tissues with similar X-ray attenuation but different atomic numbers. Recent studies demonstrated that this technique has several areas of application in patients with ischemic stroke and a potential impact on patient management. Af...
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| Vydáno v: | European radiology Ročník 31; číslo 6; s. 4138 - 4147 |
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| Médium: | Journal Article |
| Jazyk: | angličtina |
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Berlin/Heidelberg
Springer Berlin Heidelberg
01.06.2021
Springer Nature B.V |
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| ISSN: | 0938-7994, 1432-1084, 1432-1084 |
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| Shrnutí: | Dual-energy computed tomography (DECT) allows distinguishing between tissues with similar X-ray attenuation but different atomic numbers. Recent studies demonstrated that this technique has several areas of application in patients with ischemic stroke and a potential impact on patient management. After endovascular stroke therapy (EST), hyperdense areas can represent either hemorrhage or contrast staining due to blood-brain barrier disruption, which can be differentiated reliably by DECT. Further applications are improved visualization of early infarctions, compared to single-energy computed tomography, and prediction of transformation into infarction or hemorrhage in contrast-enhancing areas. In addition, DECT allows detection and evaluation of the material composition of intra-arterial clots after EST. This review summarizes the clinical state-of-the-art of DECT in patients with stroke, and features some prospects for future developments.
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• Dual-energy computed tomography (DECT) allows differentiation between tissues with similar X-ray attenuation but differentatomic numbers.
• DECT has several areas of application in patients with ischemic stroke and a potential impact on patient management.
• Prospects for future developments in DECT may improve treatment decision-making. |
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| Bibliografie: | ObjectType-Article-1 SourceType-Scholarly Journals-1 ObjectType-Feature-2 content type line 14 ObjectType-Review-3 content type line 23 |
| ISSN: | 0938-7994 1432-1084 1432-1084 |
| DOI: | 10.1007/s00330-020-07543-9 |