Vessel imaging using dual-energy tomosynthesis

Med Phys. 1987 Nov-Dec;14(6):950-5. doi: 10.1118/1.595998.

Abstract

A method has been developed that combines dual-energy subtraction and tomosynthesis for vessel imaging in intravenous angiography. This paper describes the procedure for doing tomosynthesis on a fan-beam rotational-motion system and gives the point responses of the imaging system. Phantom studies show that dual-energy tomosynthesis improves the visualization of desired vessels lying on a selected plane. The results may be feasible for some applications such as clinical diagnosis of coronary artery diseases.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
  • Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S.
  • Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.

MeSH terms

  • Coronary Angiography*
  • Humans
  • Mathematics
  • Models, Anatomic
  • Subtraction Technique*