Volumetric evaluation of dual-energy perfusion CT by the presence of intrapulmonary clots using a 64-slice dual-source CT.
ConclusionThe volumetric evaluation by DEpCT had a correlation with D-dimer and RV/LV diameter ratio, and the relative ratio of volumetric CT measurements with a lower attenuation threshold might be recommended for the analysis of acute PE.
PMID: 23474766 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Source: Acta Radiologica - Category: Radiology Authors: Okada M, Nakashima Y, Kunihiro Y, Nakao S, Morikage N, Sano Y, Suga K, Matsunaga N Tags: Acta Radiol Source Type: research
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