Rong Rong MD, Abstract Co-Author: Institutional Grant support, Koninklijke Philips NV

Prabhakar Rajiah MD, FRCR, Abstract Co-Author: Institutional Research Grant, Koninklijke Philips NV

Luis Alberto Landeras MD, Presenter: Institutional Grant support, Koninklijke Philips NV

- To gain awareness of the basic principles of spectral computed tomography (CT) - Understand the essentials of spectral detector CT technology compared to other available spectral CT solutions - Demonstrate different applications of spectral detector CT imaging in the thorax

1. Introduction 2. Principles of Spectral CT 3. CT Image reconstruction 4. Clinical applications: - Lung perfusion - Virtual Nonenhanced Imaging - Metallic artifact reduction - Rescuing of the suboptimal pulmonary embolism CTA - Nodule and soft tissue mass characterization - Lymph node assessment - Post treatment evaluation. 5. Radiation dose

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Rong, R, Rajiah, P, Landeras, L, Spectral Detector Computed Tomography (Dual-layer CT): Clinical Applications in Thoracic Imaging.  Radiological Society of North America 2014 Scientific Assembly and Annual Meeting, - ,Chicago IL. http://archive.rsna.org/2014/14016605.html