Spectral CT
 
 
Philips Healthcare
Spectral CT may have other advantages as well. Patients may benefit not only from images that facilitate more confident diagnosis, but potentially from decreased x-ray radiation dose. Using spectral information to create virtual non-contrast images may eliminate traditional non-contrast acquisitions in some studies. Eliminating these non-contrast images can also have an economic benefit, as it shortens exams and could lead to increased patient throughput.