Questionnaire Survey of Dual-energy Computed Tomography Utilization in Clinical Practice in Japan
Shingo Ohira1,2, Junji Mochizuki3, Shunsuke Itaya4
1Department of Radiological Science, Graduate School of Human Health Science, Tokyo Metropolitan University, Tokyo, Japan; ueshin55@gmail.com.
Background/Aim:
Dual-energy computed tomography (DECT) is an advanced imaging modality that enables material differentiation and enhanced diagnostic capabilities. This study aimed to investigate clinical DECT utilization in hospitals through a nationwide questionnaire survey.
Patients And Methods:
An electronic questionnaire survey was sent to medical staff to investigate the use of DECT in clinical practice at each hospital in Japan. The questionnaire consisted of two parts: the first part asked for general information about the hospital, and the second asked for the detailed utilization of DECT in clinical practice.
Results:
A total of 231 responses were analyzed, among which 176 hospitals had 252 DECT scanners. Most DECTs (92.5%) were used in CT departments, while 6%, 1.2%, and 0.4% scanners were used in emergency, radiotherapy, and angiography departments, respectively. Without a contrast-enhanced agent (CEA), the examinations using DECT were mostly performed for the spine, extremities, and head regions, whereas with CEA they were performed for the chest, abdomen, and vasculature regions. The virtual monochromatic images (VMI) were most frequently reconstructed in clinical practice for both without (69.0%) and with (88.9%) CEA, and calcium and iodine density images were the next most used in examinations without CEA (22.6%) and with CEA (50.8%), respectively. The iodine reduction using low-keV VMI was performed in a 36% DECT scanner.
Conclusion:
The clinical utilization of DECT, including the type of DECT scanner, department of installation, scanned objects, and reconstructed images varied considerably across hospitals.
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