Metallic artefact reduction with monoenergetic dual-energy CT: systematic ex vivo evaluation of posterior spinal fusion implants from various vendors and different spine levels.

Objectives: To evaluate optimal monoenergetic dual-energy computed tomography (DECT) settings for artefact reduction of posterior spinal fusion implants of various vendors and spine levels.Methods: Posterior spinal fusion implants of five vendors for cervical, thoracic and lumbar spine were examined...

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Published in:European Radiology Vol. 22; no. 11; pp. 2357 - 2365
Main Authors: Guggenberger R, Winklhofer S, Osterhoff G, Wanner GA, Fortunati M, Andreisek G, Alkadhi H, Stolzmann P, Guggenberger, R, Winklhofer, S, Osterhoff, G, Wanner, G A, Fortunati, M, Andreisek, G, Alkadhi, H, Stolzmann, P
Format: research Journal Article
Published: Springer Nature Nov2012
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