Virtual monochromatic imaging in dual-source dual-energy CT: radiation dose and image quality.

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Published in Med Phys on December 01, 2011

Authors

Lifeng Yu1, Jodie A Christner, Shuai Leng, Jia Wang, Joel G Fletcher, Cynthia H McCollough

Author Affiliations

1: Department of Radiology, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota 55905, USA. yu.lifeng@mayo.edu

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