title: Clinical applications for dual energy CT versus dynamic contrast enhanced CT in oncology.
abstract: Both Dual Energy CT (DECT) and Volume Perfusion CT (VPCT) have gained interest in recent years with several studies providing evidence of benefits for both in a variety of oncological settings. These technologies open a new spectrum of diagnostic opportunities aiming at an improved detection and characterization of suspected tumor lesions, early evaluation of therapy response and generally more accurate treatment monitoring. Here, we review and discuss current advances, beneficial aspects and potential shortcomings of both imaging modalities with regard to their clinical use in oncology.
authors.affiliation: Eberhard Karls University, Department of Radiology, Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, Hoppe-Seyler-Str. 3, D-72076 Tübingen, Germany.
authors.forename: Wolfgang M
authors.initials: WM
authors.lastname: Thaiss
authors.affiliation: Eberhard Karls University, Department of Radiology, Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, Hoppe-Seyler-Str. 3, D-72076 Tübingen, Germany; University Hospital Basel, Department of Radiology and Nuclear Medicine, Division of Nuclear Medicine, Petersgraben 4, CH-4031 Basel, Switzerland.
authors.forename: Alexander W
authors.initials: AW
authors.lastname: Sauter
authors.affiliation: Eberhard Karls University, Department of Radiology, Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, Hoppe-Seyler-Str. 3, D-72076 Tübingen, Germany.
authors.forename: Malte
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Bongers
authors.affiliation: Eberhard Karls University, Department of Radiology, Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, Hoppe-Seyler-Str. 3, D-72076 Tübingen, Germany. Electronic address: marius.horger@med.uni-tuebingen.de.
authors.forename: Marius
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Horger
authors.affiliation: Eberhard Karls University, Department of Radiology, Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, Hoppe-Seyler-Str. 3, D-72076 Tübingen, Germany.
authors.forename: Konstantin
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Nikolaou
mesh_terms: D003287:Contrast Media; D006801:Humans; D009369:Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D011856:Radiographic Image Enhancement; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed / Q000379:methods*
chemical_list: D003287:Contrast Media
keywords: DECT; Oncology; Perfusion; VPCT