Clinical applications for dual energy CT versus dynamic contrast enhanced CT in oncology

Wolfgang M Thaiss; Alexander W Sauter; Malte Bongers; Marius Horger; Konstantin Nikolaou

doi:10.1016/j.ejrad.2015.06.001

Clinical applications for dual energy CT versus dynamic contrast enhanced CT in oncology

Eur J Radiol. 2015 Dec;84(12):2368-79. doi: 10.1016/j.ejrad.2015.06.001. Epub 2015 Jun 6.

Authors

Wolfgang M Thaiss¹, Alexander W Sauter², Malte Bongers¹, Marius Horger³, Konstantin Nikolaou¹

Affiliations

¹ Eberhard Karls University, Department of Radiology, Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, Hoppe-Seyler-Str. 3, D-72076 Tübingen, Germany.
² 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.
³ 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.

PMID: 26116077
DOI: 10.1016/j.ejrad.2015.06.001

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.

Keywords: DECT; Oncology; Perfusion; VPCT.

Publication types

Review

MeSH terms

Contrast Media*
Humans
Neoplasms / diagnostic imaging*
Radiographic Image Enhancement*
Tomography, X-Ray Computed / methods*

Substances

Contrast Media