Water/cortical bone decomposition: A new approach in dual energy CT imaging for bone marrow oedema detection. A feasibility study

•The use of water and cortical bone as base for DECT material decomposition is proposed. •Clinical advantages can be possible by using water/cortical bone decomposition. •Having resonance informations is still mandatory. Introduction Many studies aimed at validating the application of Dual Energy Computed Tomography (DECT) in clinical practice where conventional CT is not exhaustive. An example is given by bone marrow oedema detection, in which...