EUROSAFE IMAGING SESSION

EU 12 - Dose reduction in quantitative single- and multi-energy computed tomography

Lectures

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EU 12_1 - Dual- and multi-energy CT: physical background and concepts

EU 12_1 - Dual- and multi-energy CT: physical background and concepts

31:11Marc Kachelriess, Heidelberg / DE

1. To introduce the basic concept of spectral imaging.
2. To illustrate the technical implementations of dual- and multi-energy CT.
3. To demonstrate dose reduction potentials in spectral CT.

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EU 12_2 - Single dual-energy iodine maps with organ-specific acquisition timing as a quantitative imaging biomarker replacing abdominal CT perfusion

EU 12_2 - Single dual-energy iodine maps with organ-specific acquisition timing as a quantitative imaging biomarker replacing abdominal CT perfusion

11:56Stephan Skornitzke, Heidelberg / DE

1. To learn about the potential of dual-energy CT for iodine quantification in the abdomen as a quantitative imaging biomarker
2. To understand the link between conventional dynamic CT perfusion and quantitative dual-energy iodine maps.
3. To raise awareness of dual-energy iodine maps with organ-specific acquisition times as a dose-reduced alternative to abdominal CT perfusion.

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EU 12_3 - Effects of dose reduction on quantitative analyses of chest CT

EU 12_3 - Effects of dose reduction on quantitative analyses of chest CT

12:28Jin Mo Goo, Seoul / KR

Learning Objectives
1. To understand the dose reduction approaches in chest CT.
2. To review the quantitative analyses used in chest CT.
3. To learn about the impact of dose reduction approaches on quantitative analyses.

EU 12-1
Dual- and multi-energy CT: physical background and concepts
Learning Objectives
1. To introduce the basic concept of spectral imaging. 2. To illustrate the technical implementations of dual- and multi-energy CT. 3. To demonstrate dose reduction potentials in spectral CT.
EU 12-2
Spectral photon-counting CT: technical concepts for quantitative multi-energy imaging and dose reduction
Learning Objectives
1. To become familiar with photon-counting CT technology and its differences to conventional CT detectors. 2. To understand the technical concepts of photon counting for quantitative multi-energy imaging. 3. To learn about the potential of photon-counting technology for enabling future dose reduction in CT.
EU 12-3
Single dual-energy iodine maps with organ-specific acquisition timing as a quantitative imaging biomarker replacing abdominal CT perfusion
Learning Objectives
1. To learn about the potential of dual-energy CT for iodine quantification in the abdomen as a quantitative imaging biomarker 2. To understand the link between conventional dynamic CT perfusion and quantitative dual-energy iodine maps. 3. To raise awareness of dual-energy iodine maps with organ-specific acquisition times as a dose-reduced alternative to abdominal CT perfusion.
EU 12-4
Effects of dose reduction on quantitative analyses of chest CT
Learning Objectives
1. To understand the dose reduction approaches in chest CT. 2. To review the quantitative analyses used in chest CT. 3. To learn about the impact of dose reduction approaches on quantitative analyses.
EU 12-5
Perfusion CT as quantitative imaging biomarker in acute ischaemic stroke and brain trauma: what about the dose?
Learning Objectives
1. To become familiar with perfusion CT as a quantitative imaging biomarker in acute ischemic stroke and brain trauma. 2. To learn about the potential for, and limitations of, dose reduction in neurologic perfusion CT imaging. 3. To understand the use and limitations of perfusion CT for the assessment of acute ischemic stroke and brain trauma.

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