Dual energy subtraction: principles and clinical applications.
Two technical solutions using single or dual shot offer different advantages and disadvantages for dual energy subtraction. The principles of these are explained and the main clinical applications with results are demonstrated. Elimination of overlaying bone and proof or exclusion of calcification are the primary aims of energy subtraction chest radiography, offering unique information in different clinical situations.
Vock
Peter
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Dept. of Diagnostic, Interventional and Paediatric Radiology, University of Bern, Inselspital, Bern, Switzerland. peter.vock@insel.ch
Szucs-Farkas
Zsolt
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D005060:Europe; D006801:Humans; D011857:Radiographic Image Interpretation, Computer-Assisted / Q000379:methods*; D015900:Radiography, Dual-Energy Scanned Projection / Q000379:methods* / Q000639:trends*