Department of Bioengineering, University of Pisa, Pisa, Italy
Mini Review
Photon-Counting Computed Tomography for Atherosclerotic Plaque Characterization
Author(s): Claudio Kelin*
Photon-Counting Computed Tomography (PCCT) represents a
significant advancement in the field of medical imaging, offering
enhanced capabilities for the characterization of atherosclerotic plaques.
Atherosclerosis, a leading cause of cardiovascular diseases, involves the
build-up of plaques within the arterial walls, which can lead to serious
health issues like heart attacks and strokes. Accurate characterization
of these plaques is crucial for diagnosis, risk assessment, and treatment
planning. PCCT, with its superior resolution and material differentiation
capabilities, holds great promise in improving the detection and analysis
of these plaques. PCCT differs from conventional CT in its detection
mechanism. Traditional CT systems use energy-integrating detectors
that measure the total energy deposited by incoming X-ray photons,
providin.. View More»
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