Dual-layer spectral detector computed tomography for adrenal adenoma characterization: radiation dose reduction and quantitative agreement of multiphase virtual noncontrast with true noncontrast imaging
Our findings suggest that for lipid-poor adenomas, VNCa demonstrates high agreement with TNC and provides superior image quality, supporting its use as a TNC substitute for reduced radiation dose. For lipid-rich adenomas, VNC should be applied with caution due to the potential risk of attenuation overestimation. Subtype classification remains essential in such studies.
Authors
- Yan Ren (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9031-4967)
- Ling Zhao (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5834-2271)
- Qinglin Du
- Ailin Liang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1240-7185)
- Xiaodi Zhang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5452-4027)
- Deying Wen
- Xiaoyu Tong
- Tao Wang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1876-0097)
- Zheng Li (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0215-4401)
- Wen Li (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1747-9594)
- Jiayu Sun (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0920-5948)
- Haiwei Liu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9911-8003)
Institutions
- Sichuan University (CN)
- Philips (China) (CN)
- West China Hospital of Sichuan University (CN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Quantitative Imaging in Medicine and Surgery
- Published
- 2025-08-21
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.21037/qims-2025-854
- Primary Topic
- Advanced X-ray and CT Imaging
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00