The Usefulness of Dual-Layer Spectral Computed Tomography for Myelography: A Case Report and Review of the Literature

We describe a case of lumbar stenosis in which retrospective spectral analysis using dual-layer spectral detector computed tomography (CT) had the ability to expand the evaluable region in the spinal canal. Spinal canal stenosis is a common condition whose symptoms (such as lower back and leg pain w...

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Autores principales: Iyama, Yuji, Nakaura, Takeshi, Iyama, Ayumi, Katahira, Kazuhiro, Yamashita, Yasuyuki
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Hindawi 2018
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Case Report
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5857345/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/29686915
http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2018/1468929
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author Iyama, Yuji
Nakaura, Takeshi
Iyama, Ayumi
Katahira, Kazuhiro
Yamashita, Yasuyuki
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Nakaura, Takeshi
Iyama, Ayumi
Katahira, Kazuhiro
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description We describe a case of lumbar stenosis in which retrospective spectral analysis using dual-layer spectral detector computed tomography (CT) had the ability to expand the evaluable region in the spinal canal. Spinal canal stenosis is a common condition whose symptoms (such as lower back and leg pain with walking) deteriorate the quality of life. Generally, magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and CT myelography are performed to diagnose canal stenosis. Dual-layer spectral detector CT can yield virtual monochromatic imaging and retrospective on-demand spectral analysis without a prescan setting. Spectral analysis could expand the evaluable region in the spinal canal for increasing the contrast enhancement in the canal.
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spelling pubmed-58573452018-04-23 The Usefulness of Dual-Layer Spectral Computed Tomography for Myelography: A Case Report and Review of the Literature Iyama, Yuji Nakaura, Takeshi Iyama, Ayumi Katahira, Kazuhiro Yamashita, Yasuyuki Case Rep Orthop Case Report We describe a case of lumbar stenosis in which retrospective spectral analysis using dual-layer spectral detector computed tomography (CT) had the ability to expand the evaluable region in the spinal canal. Spinal canal stenosis is a common condition whose symptoms (such as lower back and leg pain with walking) deteriorate the quality of life. Generally, magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and CT myelography are performed to diagnose canal stenosis. Dual-layer spectral detector CT can yield virtual monochromatic imaging and retrospective on-demand spectral analysis without a prescan setting. Spectral analysis could expand the evaluable region in the spinal canal for increasing the contrast enhancement in the canal. Hindawi 2018-03-04 /pmc/articles/PMC5857345/ /pubmed/29686915 http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2018/1468929 Text en Copyright © 2018 Yuji Iyama et al. http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ This is an open access article distributed under the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited.
spellingShingle Case Report
Iyama, Yuji
Nakaura, Takeshi
Iyama, Ayumi
Katahira, Kazuhiro
Yamashita, Yasuyuki
The Usefulness of Dual-Layer Spectral Computed Tomography for Myelography: A Case Report and Review of the Literature
title The Usefulness of Dual-Layer Spectral Computed Tomography for Myelography: A Case Report and Review of the Literature
title_full The Usefulness of Dual-Layer Spectral Computed Tomography for Myelography: A Case Report and Review of the Literature
title_fullStr The Usefulness of Dual-Layer Spectral Computed Tomography for Myelography: A Case Report and Review of the Literature
title_full_unstemmed The Usefulness of Dual-Layer Spectral Computed Tomography for Myelography: A Case Report and Review of the Literature
title_short The Usefulness of Dual-Layer Spectral Computed Tomography for Myelography: A Case Report and Review of the Literature
title_sort usefulness of dual-layer spectral computed tomography for myelography: a case report and review of the literature
topic Case Report
url https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5857345/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/29686915
http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2018/1468929
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