Advances in Measurements of Electron Density and Effective Atomic Number Using Dual-energy Computed Tomography
LU Xinliang
LIU Yunfu
ZHANG Yongxian
LIU Dandan
NIU Yantao
Abstract：Accurate measurements of electron density and effective atomic number are essential for precise imaging diagnosis and dose estimation in the multiparametric functional analysis of dual-energy computed tomography(CT).This paper provides a review of research progress pertaining to different dual-energy imaging modalities of CT for measuring electron density and effective atomic number accurately.Its aim is to offer a reference for improving the accuracy of imaging diagnosis and treatment planning.
Keywords：dual-energy CTelectron densityeffective atomic numberphantom
Publication Date：2024-11-28
Online Publishing Date：2025-08-15(First online date of this platform, not the publication date of the document)
Pages：7( 740-746 )