New CT scanner technology could sharpen imaging of stents and implants

Researchers tested a silicon-based photon-counting CT scanner against conventional imaging technology and found it can better visualize medical stents and devices inside the body. The advancement could improve diagnosis of implant complications and reduce the need for repeat scans—cutting both healthcare costs and patient radiation exposure.

Originaltitel: Stent appearance in a novel silicon-based photon-counting CT prototype: <i>ex vivo</i> phantom study in head-to-head comparison with conventional energy-integrating CT