Photon-Counting CT With Low-keV Virtual Monoenergetic Images for Detecting Muscle Invasion in Bladder Cancer: A Prospective Study

American Journal of Roentgenology 2026 Open access

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Authors: Wei Wang, Jiangkai He, Jingyun Wu, Wei Li, Xiang Wang, Chen Cui, Shuai Hu, Jie Zhang, Jianxing Qiu
DOI: 10.2214/ajr.26.35310
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Abstract

Background: CT is limited for local staging of bladder cancer due to insufficient soft-tissue contrast. Photon-counting detector (PCD) CT with low-keV virtual monoenergetic images (VMIs) provides greater lesion contrast with acceptable image noise and high resolution and may aid assessment for muscle invasion.

Fields of Study & Subjects

Advanced X-ray and CT Imaging Advanced X-ray Imaging Techniques Radiation Shielding Materials Analysis

Publication details

Journal / source
American Journal of Roentgenology
Publisher
American Roentgen Ray Society
Publication date
19 August 2026
Language
EN