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With St. Anthony’s dual energy subtraction technology, imaging specialists can take standard chest X-rays (top), and then either remove soft tissue (middle) or bone (bottom) to see if any cancer is lurking behind (arrow). St. Anthony’s was the first hospital in the Metro area to evaluate this advanced technology.
Outpatient Radiology
Dual-Energy Radiography
With more than 80 million chest X-rays performed in the United States annually, dual-energy subtraction is an excellent option for anyone over the age of 50 and anyone who is seeing an oncologist or pulmonologist or who has a history of asbestos exposure.
About 175,000 people die in the U.S. from lung cancer each year
90 percent of nodules are hidden behind chest bone structure
A 2004 study showed 20 percent of known nodules were missed in cancer patients
The system excels in detailing calcifications in the lungs from asbestos exposure or arterial calcifications and can be used to assist physicians with tracking the placement of cardiac pacemaker wires and other lines. The most important feature about duel-energy is it's ability to subtract the bones, which allows the radiologist to see nodules that may be hidden behind the ribs.
Patient Benefits
There’s no difference to the patient between a dual-energy X-ray or a standard chest X-ray. However, with one breath-hold, this imaging technology can obtain a standard X-ray, as well as digitally remove bones or soft tissue to display second and third images.
In addition, a dual-energy chest X-ray doesn’t cost any more than a standard X-ray, but it could make the difference in finding an abnormality faster so that treatment can begin sooner.
Location
Dual energy radiography services are only available at the Imaging Center.
For information or a physician referral, please call 800-554-9550 or visit our online physician referral.
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