128-slice acceletated-pitch dual energy CT angiography of the head and neck: comparison of different low contrast medium volumes.

BACKGROUND: Our study aims to evaluate the image quality and feasibility of 128-slice dual-energy CTA (DE-CTA) for supra-aortic arteries using reduced amounts of contrast medium (CM). METHODS: A prospective study was performed in 54 patients receiving CTA of the head and neck with a 128-slice dual-s...

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Main Authors: Yu Chen, Huadan Xue, Zheng-yu Jin, Jie Zhang, Hao Sun, Xuan Wang, Zhu-hua Zhang, Da-ming Zhang, Guang-ming Lu, Zhao-qi Zhang, U Joseph Schoepf, Andreas M Bucher, Christopher D Wolla, Yun Wang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2013-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3834309?pdf=render