Multiple contrast agent imaging using MARS-CT, a spectroscopic (multi-energy) photon counting microCT scanner
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University of Canterbury. Electrical and Computer Engineering
University of Canterbury. Physics and Astronomy
University of Canterbury. Physics and Astronomy
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2009
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Butler, A.P.H.
Anderson, N.G.
Hurrell, M.A.
Cook, N.J.
Scott, N.J.
Butler, P.H.
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Purpose: To establish that a spectroscopic (multi-energy) CT scanner can differentiate multiple contrast agents and background tissues. This is clinically significant because it enables multi-phase contrast studies to be performed in a single scan. eg. A "triple phase liver" is possible in a one acquisition. This is a significant improvement from dual energy CT which is limited to non-contrast and post-contrast images from a single acquisition.
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Butler, A.P.H., Anderson, N.G., Hurrell, M.A., Cook, N.J., Scott, N.J., Butler, P.H. (2009) Multiple contrast agent imaging using MARS-CT, a spectroscopic (multi-energy) photon counting microCT scanner. Chicago, IL, USA: 95th Scientific Assembly and Annual Meeting of the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA 2009), 29 Dec-4 Nov 2009.