title: Dual-energy computed tomographic tendon algorithm in acute trauma: initial experiences.
abstract: Computed tomography has become increasingly popular in the assessment of limbs in the acute trauma setting. Bony anatomic detail is excellent; however, soft tissue detail is typically limited, especially when compared with ultrasound and magnetic resonance imaging. The advent of dual-energy computed tomography has allowed additional information to be gathered regarding the morphology of collagen-based soft tissue structures. We report our initial experiences of 4 cases with imaging and clinical correlation.
authors.affiliation: From the Department of Radiology, Vancouver General Hospital, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.
authors.forename: Paul
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Mallinson
authors.forename: Georgios
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Antoniades
authors.forename: Patrick
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: McLaughlin
authors.forename: Luck
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Louis
authors.forename: Savvas
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Nicolaou
authors.forename: Peter
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Munk
authors.forename: Hugue
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Ouellette
mesh_terms: D000208:Acute Disease; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000465:Algorithms; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009104:Multiple Trauma / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D010865:Pilot Projects; D011857:Radiographic Image Interpretation, Computer-Assisted / Q000379:methods*; D015900:Radiography, Dual-Energy Scanned Projection / Q000379:methods*; D015203:Reproducibility of Results; D012680:Sensitivity and Specificity; D013708:Tendon Injuries / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D013710:Tendons / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed / Q000379:methods*