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Objective To investigate the value of monochromatic curve features parameters in assessing various types of upper urinary calcium calculi in vivo on dual-energy CT(DECT).Methods Total 55 calcium calculi underwent dual-source CT in dual-energy mode were analyzed retrospectively.According to the result of infrared spectrometer,four types of calcium calculi were seen in this study:group 1(COM,12),group 2(COM+COD,9),group 3(COM+CaP,8),group 4(COM+COD+CaP,26).For each stone,mono-chromatic images from 40 keV to 190 keV(interval of 10 keV)were reconstructed.We used the different single spectral CT values and curve slope to differentiate of various types of calcium calculi.Results The parameters of the different single spectral CT values and curve slope were significantly different among the four groups.110 keV could differentiate the most groups.The curve slopes of group 1 with group 2 and group 3,group 2 with group 4,group 3 with group 4 were significantly different.Conclusion The spectral curve features parameters is helpful in the characterization of various types of calcium calculi.
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The progress of the gemstone spectral CT was introduced in clinical application. Review was executed from the aspects of energy spectrum technique and clinical application. The clinical application of the gemstone spectral CT was discussed in monochromatic imaging, materials decomposition, spectral curve, effective atomic number and analysis tool of the energy spectrum technique as well as in its clinical application to head, neck, chest, abdomen, musculoskeletal system and etc. Gemstone spectral CT could implement multi-parameter imaging and data analysis with analysis platform and tools and facilitate the qualitative and location diagnoses as well as treatment planning of the diseases, and thus could be promoted for comprehensive diagnosis, differential diagnosis, location diagnosis, postoperative imaging of iatrogenic metal implants, angiography, analysis on stone composition and etc of the tumors.
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Objective To analyze spectral curves and iodine levels in normal adult thyroid by using dual-source CT scanning technique and provide the basis for the differential diagnosis of thyroid space-occupying lesions.Methods A total of 70 subjects were selected for this study,including 38 females and 32 males.They were excluded from thyroid disease by ultrasound examination and had all taken the dual-source CT scan.The image data were transported to the CT workstation,the analysis of iodine levels and spectral curves were completed in theLiver VNCandMonoenergetic modes respectively.The gender differences in ratio iodine content were compared.Results The iodine ratio of thyroid was (1.35±0.19) mg/mlin plain scan,(1.35±0.23) and (1.35±0.21) mg/ml in left lobe and right lobe respectively.There was no statistically significant difference between left and right lobe (P ＞ 0.05),as well as between females and males (P ＞ 0.05).The slopes of the energy spectrum curve in the left and right lobe of the thyroid were 9.98 ± 2.43 and 9.74 ± 1.63,respectively,and 9.88 ± 1.74 and 9.74 ±0.09 for the male and female,respectively.There was no significant difference of slopes of the energy spectrum curve between the left and right lobe,as well as the male and female.The average dose length product of all patients was (208.29 ±21.80) mGy·cm,and the average effective dose was (1.23 ± 0.13) mSv.Conclusions Dual-source dual-energy CT scanning technique have definitive,diagnostic characteristic in the measurement of spectral curves and calculation of the ratio of iodine in normal adult thyroid tissue,and therefore has guidance value in the diagnosis of thyroid space-occupying lesions.