Dual energy subtraction digital radiography: technical considerations, clinical applications, and imaging pitfalls.
Emerging applications in digital radiography offer exciting advances in the evaluation of lung disease. Dual energy subtraction techniques have been recognized as a promising technique in the detection and characterization of pulmonary nodules. This essay will demonstrate a significantly expanded diagnostic role in the assessment of cardiothoracic disease with dual energy subtraction and digital radiography.
Gilkeson
Robert C
RC
Department of Radiology, University Hospitals of Cleveland, Case Medical School, Cleveland, OH 44106, USA. gilkeson@uhrad.com
Sachs
Peter B
PB
D002114:Calcinosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D006331:Heart Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D006801:Humans; D008175:Lung Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D011857:Radiographic Image Interpretation, Computer-Assisted; D015900:Radiography, Dual-Energy Scanned Projection / Q000379:methods*; D012680:Sensitivity and Specificity; D003074:Solitary Pulmonary Nodule / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D013896:Thoracic Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed