Renal Cyst Pseudoenhancement: Beam-hardening Effects on CT Numbers

1999188 citationsJournal Article

Authors

Daniel D. Maki · Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania

Bernard A. Birnbaum

Abstract

Pseudoenhancement of renal cysts may occur if helical CT is performed during peak renal enhancement. CT algorithm modification may be necessary to correct for this effect, which is likely related to an inadequate algorithmic correction for beam hardening.

Topics & Keywords

Advanced X-ray and CT Imaging Radiation Dose and Imaging MRI in cancer diagnosis

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Clean water and sanitation

Publication Details

Published in: Radiology

Volume 213, Issue 2, pp. 468-472

DOI: 10.1148/radiology.213.2.r99nv33468

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