Ultra-high-resolution 40 keV virtual monoenergetic imaging using spectral photon-counting CT in high-risk patients for coronary stenoses
Question Use of low virtual mono-energetic images at 40 keV using spectral dual-energy and photon-counting CT systems is not yet established for diagnosing coronary artery stenosis. Findings UHR 40 keV SPCCT enhances diagnostic accuracy in coronary artery assessment. Clinical relevance By combining spectral sensitivity with lower virtual mono-energetic imaging and ultra-high spatial resolution, SPCCT enhances coronary artery assessment, potentially leading to more accurate diagnoses and better patient outcomes in cardiovascular imaging.
Authors
- Guillaume Fahrni (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1583-9602)
- Sara Boccalini (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1829-5834)
- David C. Rotzinger (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6321-3180)
- Hugo Lacombe
- Salim Aymeric Si-Mohamed (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0314-4010)
- Marjorie Villien
- Antoine Robert (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8700-5829)
- Angèle Houmeau (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0007-2370-9855)
- Fabien de Oliveira
- P. Douek
- Florie Francart
Institutions
- Université Claude Bernard Lyon 1 (FR)
- Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique (FR)
- Inserm (FR)
- Lyon College (US)
- Hospices Civils de Lyon (FR)
- DMS Imaging (France) (FR)
- Hôpital Louis Pradel (FR)
- Centre de Recherche en Acquisition et Traitement de l'Image pour la Santé (FR)
- Philips (France) (FR)
- Institut National des Sciences Appliquées de Lyon (FR)
- University of Lausanne (CH)
Publication Details
- Journal
- European Radiology
- Published
- 2024-12-11
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1007/s00330-024-11237-x
- Citations
- 6
- Primary Topic
- Advanced X-ray and CT Imaging
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.11
Funders
- European Commission
- Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Vaudois
- Schweizerische Gesellschaft für Radiologie
- Horizon 2020 Framework Programme
- European Research Council
- HORIZON EUROPE European Research Council