Dual-Energy CT with Fast-kVp Switching and Its Applications in Orthopedics
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Dual-energy CT is an imaging technique that has been known and extensively studied for many decades [1-8]. However, due to various technical challenges, only recently has dual-energy CT imaging become a reality. Recent advances in CT scanner technologies have generated a renewed interest in dual-energy CT [9-14], which has led to the commercialization of dual-energy CT systems available for routine clinical use [10,12-14].
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