title: Dual-energy CT applications in head and neck imaging.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  Dual-energy scanning is a breakthrough in CT technology that has several applications in chest and abdominal imaging. Dual-energy CT also has potential for head and neck imaging. This review describes the role of dual-energy CT in head and neck imaging.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  As with other body regions, both image fusion and material characterization dual-energy applications can be used for head and neck imaging. Early results are promising, and further research is encouraged.
authors.affiliation: Institute for Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, Johann Wolfgang Goethe University Hospital, Theodor-Stern-Kai 7, Frankfurt am Main, Germany. T.Vogl@em.uni-frankfurt.de
authors.forename: Thomas J
authors.initials: TJ
authors.lastname: Vogl
authors.forename: Boris
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Schulz
authors.forename: Ralf W
authors.initials: RW
authors.lastname: Bauer
authors.forename: Timo
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Stöver
authors.forename: Robert
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Sader
authors.forename: Ahmed M
authors.initials: AM
authors.lastname: Tawfik
mesh_terms: D006257:Head / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D006258:Head and Neck Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D006801:Humans; D009333:Neck / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D011857:Radiographic Image Interpretation, Computer-Assisted / Q000379:methods*; D015900:Radiography, Dual-Energy Scanned Projection / Q000379:methods*; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed / Q000379:methods*