Clinical applications of photon-counting CT: a review of pioneer studies and a glimpse into the future

PC Douek, S Boccalini, EHG Oei, DP Cormode… - Radiology, 2023 - pubs.rsna.org
CT systems equipped with photon-counting detectors (PCDs), referred to as photon-
counting CT (PCCT), are beginning to change imaging in several subspecialties, such as …

Dual-source photon-counting computed tomography—Part I: clinical overview of cardiac CT and coronary CT angiography applications

F Cademartiri, A Meloni, L Pistoia, G Degiorgi… - Journal of Clinical …, 2023 - mdpi.com
The photon-counting detector (PCD) is a new computed tomography detector technology
(photon-counting computed tomography, PCCT) that provides substantial benefits for …

Spectral computed tomography with inorganic nanomaterials: State-of-the-art

Y Li, MH Younis, H Wang, J Zhang, W Cai… - Advanced drug delivery …, 2022 - Elsevier
Recently, spectral computed tomography (CT) technology has received great interest in the
field of radiology. Spectral CT imaging utilizes the distinct, energy-dependent X-ray …

Spectral photon-counting computed tomography: technical principles and applications in the assessment of cardiovascular diseases

A Meloni, E Maffei, A Clemente, C De Gori… - Journal of Clinical …, 2024 - mdpi.com
Spectral Photon-Counting Computed Tomography (SPCCT) represents a groundbreaking
advancement in X-ray imaging technology. The core innovation of SPCCT lies in its photon …

LHRH conjugated gold nanoparticles assisted efficient ovarian cancer targeting evaluated via spectral photon-counting CT imaging: a proof-of-concept research

D Kumar, M Moghiseh, K Chitcholtan… - Journal of Materials …, 2023 - pubs.rsc.org
Emerging multifunctional nanoparticulate formulations take advantage of nano-meter scale
size and surface chemistry to work as a therapeutic delivery agent and a diagnostic tool for …

Gold nanoparticles in chemo-, immuno-, and combined therapy: review

LA Dykman, NG Khlebtsov - Biomedical optics express, 2019 - opg.optica.org
Functionalized gold nanoparticles (GNPs) with controlled geometrical and optical properties
have been the subject of intense research and biomedical applications. This review …

Hitchhiking probiotic vectors to deliver ultra-small hafnia nanoparticles for 'Color'gastrointestinal tract photon counting X-ray imaging

F Ostadhossein, P Moitra, N Gunaseelan… - Nanoscale …, 2022 - pubs.rsc.org
Gastrointestinal (GI) tract is one of the hard-to-reach target tissues for the delivery of contrast
agents and drugs mediated by nanoparticles due to its harsh environment. Herein, we …

High atomic number nanoparticles to enhance spectral CT imaging aspects

I Mutreja, N Maalej, A Kaushik, D Kumar, A Raja - Materials Advances, 2023 - pubs.rsc.org
Spectral CT imaging (multi-energy detection) is a promising imaging technique that can
benefit from the use of high atomic number (high-Z) based nanoparticles (NPs) as contrast …

Dual source photon-counting computed tomography—Part II: clinical overview of neurovascular applications

F Cademartiri, A Meloni, L Pistoia, G Degiorgi… - Journal of Clinical …, 2023 - mdpi.com
Photon-counting detector (PCD) is a novel computed tomography detector technology
(photon-counting computed tomography—PCCT) that presents many advantages in the …

Spectral photon-counting CT imaging of gold nanoparticle labelled monocytes for detection of atherosclerosis: a preclinical study

M Moghiseh, E Searle, D Dixit, J Kim, YC Dong… - Diagnostics, 2023 - mdpi.com
A key process in the development of atherosclerotic plaques is the recruitment of monocytes
into the artery wall. Using spectral photon-counting computed tomography we examine …