Abstract：The dual-energy CT virtual non-calcium technology can analyze abnormal attenuation of marrow edema caused by occult fracture visually and quantitatively, which has a high negative predictive value in the detection of bone marrow abnormalities. Therefore, dual-energy CT might be a fast and available screening tool to rule out occult fracture. Advances of dual-energy CT virtual non-calcium technique in the diagnosis of occult fracture were reviewed in this article.
陈婷婷，刘白鹭. 双源CT VNC技术在诊断隐匿性骨折中的应用进展[J]. 中国临床医学影像杂志, 2016, 27(1): 66-68.
CHEN Ting-ting, LIU Bai-lu. Advances of dual-energy CT virtual non-calcium technique in the diagnosis of occult fracture. JOURNAL OF CHINA MEDICAL IMAGING, 2016, 27(1): 66-68.
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