Korean Journal of Radiology

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Application of Dual-Energy Spectral Computed Tomography to Thoracic Oncology Imaging

  • Cherry Kim (Department of Radiology, Korea University Ansan Hospital, Korea University College of Medicine) ;
  • Wooil Kim (Department of Radiology and Center for Imaging Science, Samsung Medical Center, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine) ;
  • Sung-Joon Park (Department of Radiology, Hallym University Sacred Heart Hospital, Hallym University College of Medicine) ;
  • Young Hen Lee (Department of Radiology, Korea University Ansan Hospital, Korea University College of Medicine) ;
  • Sung Ho Hwang (Department of Radiology, Korea University Anam Hospital, Korea University College of Medicine) ;
  • Hwan Seok Yong (Department of Radiology, Korea University Guro Hospital, College of Medicine Korea University) ;
  • Yu-Whan Oh (Department of Radiology, Korea University Anam Hospital, Korea University College of Medicine) ;
  • Eun-Young Kang (Department of Radiology, Korea University Anam Hospital, Korea University College of Medicine) ;
  • Ki Yeol Lee (Department of Radiology, Korea University Ansan Hospital, Korea University College of Medicine)
  • Received : 2019.09.25
  • Accepted : 2020.02.10
  • Published : 2020.07.01
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Abstract

Computed tomography (CT) is an important imaging modality in evaluating thoracic malignancies. The clinical utility of dual-energy spectral computed tomography (DESCT) has recently been realized. DESCT allows for virtual monoenergetic or monochromatic imaging, virtual non-contrast or unenhanced imaging, iodine concentration measurement, and effective atomic number (Zeff map). The application of information gained using this technique in the field of thoracic oncology is important, and therefore many studies have been conducted to explore the use of DESCT in the evaluation and management of thoracic malignancies. Here we summarize and review recent DESCT studies on clinical applications related to thoracic oncology.

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