Objectives: Renal lesions are sometimes incidentally detected during computed tomography (CT) examinations in which an unenhanced series is not included, preventing the lesions from being fully characterized. The aim of this study was to investigate the feasibility to use virtual non-contrast (VNC) images, acquired using a detector-based dual-energy CT, for the characterization of renal lesions.
Methods: Twenty-seven patients (12 women) underwent a renal CT scan, including a non-contrast, an arterial, and a venous phase contrast-enhanced series, using a detector-based dual-energy CT scanner.
Background: Liver metastases limit survival in colorectal cancer. Earlier detection of (occult) metastatic disease may benefit treatment and survival.
Objective: The objective of this article is to evaluate the potential of whole-liver CT texture analysis of apparently disease-free liver parenchyma for discriminating between colorectal cancer (CRC) patients with and without hepatic metastases.