Characteristics of culprit lesion in patients with non-ST-elevation myocardial infarction and improvement of diagnostic utility using dual energy cardiac CT

Dual-Energy Heart CT: Beyond Better Angiography—Review

“…SECT can provide limited information about plaque composition by evaluating its density. DECT can offer much more than just plaque density, by analyzing its atomic number [ 37 , 38 , 39 ]. Several studies have proved that is possible to assess the composition of soft plaque using DECT and more accurately detect venerable ones, which can lead to more intensive and potentially beneficial treatment for patients [ 37 , 40 , 41 ].…”

Quantification of Adipose Tissue Around the Aortic Aneurysm ― At the Dawn of a New Era ―

“…The latter potentially affects the CT value, which is known as the beam hardening effect, as the diovascular system, it enables calcium-free angiography, iodine perfusion imaging and plaque characterization. 14 In addition, fat quantification has been investigated in the liver and bone marrow. 15 Such technical developments will also enhance studies related to evaluation or quantification of perivascular adipose tissue.…”