Notohamiprodjo S, Webber N, Birnbacher L, Willner M, Viermetz M, Herzen J, Marschner M, Mayr D, Bartsch H, Saam T, Auweter S, Pfeiffer F, Reiser MF, Hetterich H (2018)
Publication Type: Journal article
Publication year: 2018
Book Volume: 53
Pages Range: 26-34
Journal Issue: 1
DOI: 10.1097/rli.0000000000000408
Objectives Grating-based phase-contrast computed tomography (gb-PCCT) relies on X-ray refraction instead of absorption to generate high-contrast images in biological soft tissue. The aim of this study was to evaluate the potential of gb-PCCT for the depiction of structural changes in heart disease. Materials and Methods Four human heart specimens from patients with hypertensive disease, ischemic disease, dilated heart disease, and cardiac lipomatosis were examined. The gb-PCCT setup consisted of an X-ray tube (40 kV, 70 mA), grating-interferometer, and detector, and allowed simultaneous acquisition of phase-and absorption-contrast data. With histopathology as the standard of reference, myocardium (MC), fibrotic scar (FS), interstitial fibrosis (IF), and fatty tissue (FT) were visually and quantitatively evaluated. Systematic differences in absorption-and phase-contrast Hounsfield units (HU
APA:
Notohamiprodjo, S., Webber, N., Birnbacher, L., Willner, M., Viermetz, M., Herzen, J.,... Hetterich, H. (2018). Qualitative and Quantitative Evaluation of Structural Myocardial Alterations by Grating-Based Phase-Contrast Computed Tomography. Investigative Radiology, 53(1), 26-34. https://doi.org/10.1097/rli.0000000000000408
MLA:
Notohamiprodjo, Susan, et al. "Qualitative and Quantitative Evaluation of Structural Myocardial Alterations by Grating-Based Phase-Contrast Computed Tomography." Investigative Radiology 53.1 (2018): 26-34.
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