Technical principles, benefits, challenges, and applications of photon counting computed tomography in coronary imaging: a narrative review.

ABSTRACT:

Background and objective

The introduction of photon-counting computed tomography (PCCT) represents the most recent groundbreaking advancement in clinical computed tomography (CT). PCCT has the potential to overcome the limitations of traditional CT and to provide new quantitative imaging information. This narrative review aims to summarize the technical principles, benefits, and challenges of PCCT and to provide a concise yet comprehensive summary of the applications of PCCT in the domain of coronary imaging.

Methods

A review of PubMed, Scopus, and Google Scholar was performed until October 2023 by using relevant keywords. Articles in English were considered.

Key content and findings

The main advantages of PCCT over traditional CT are enhanced spatial resolution, impr

SUBMITTER: Meloni A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11384460 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature