Clinical utility of virtual noncalcium dual-energy CT in imaging of the pelvis and hip

Skeletal Radiol. 2019 Dec;48(12):1833-1842. doi: 10.1007/s00256-019-03243-8. Epub 2019 May 30.

Abstract

Dual-energy virtual noncalcium images are increasingly used to identify marrow edema which accompanies bony pelvic injuries and marrow pathology obscured by cancellous bone. We present a clinical perspective of our experience using virtual noncalcium images in the work up of pelvic osseous pathology.

Keywords: Dual-energy CT; Hip fractures; Pelvic fractures.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Bone Marrow Diseases / diagnostic imaging*
  • Bone Marrow Diseases / pathology
  • Bone Neoplasms / diagnostic imaging*
  • Bone Neoplasms / pathology
  • Edema / diagnostic imaging*
  • Edema / pathology
  • Hip Fractures / diagnostic imaging
  • Hip Fractures / pathology
  • Hip Injuries / diagnostic imaging*
  • Hip Injuries / pathology
  • Humans
  • Pelvic Bones / diagnostic imaging*
  • Pelvic Bones / injuries*
  • Pelvic Bones / pathology
  • Radiographic Image Interpretation, Computer-Assisted
  • Radiography, Dual-Energy Scanned Projection / methods*
  • Sensitivity and Specificity
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed / methods*