Italian radiologists and dual-energy CT: a state of the art from a shared document by the computed tomography subspecialty section of the Italian society of radiology.

IF 9.7 1区医学 Q1 RADIOLOGY, NUCLEAR MEDICINE & MEDICAL IMAGING

Radiologia Medica Pub Date : 2025-07-15 DOI:10.1007/s11547-025-02044-5

Maria Antonietta Mazzei, Alfonso Cerase, Giulio Bagnacci, Armando Perrella, Nunzia Di Meglio, Francesco Giuseppe Mazzei, Luca Volterrani, Giulia A Zamboni, Michaela Cellina, Susanna Guerrini, Giuseppe Minetti, Laura Maria Cacioppa, Giorgio Ascenti, Chiara Floridi, Andrea Giovagnoni, Teresa Arcadi, Giovanni Maria Argiolas, Francesco Marcello Arico, Velio Ascenti, Luca Ausili Cefaro, Vittoria Balletta, Claudia Barillà, Stefano Bastaniello, Eugenio Belatti, Raffaele Bisogno, Giovanni Bonenti, Antonio Bottari, Pasquale Bufano, Guido Buonomenna, Cristina Calandra, Tanio Campagnuolo, Delia Campanella, Roberto Cannella, Danilo Caudo, Giuseppe Cicero, Giuseppe Cittadini, Valeria Consoli, Tommaso D'Angelo, Annemilia Del Ciello, Vito Di Martino, Margherita Di Stefano, Alessandra Farchione, Antonio Pio Francioso, Barbara Frittoli, Rachele Fruzza, Valeria Garufi, Chiara Gennari, Francesco Gentili, Ivan Gigantelli, Mariangela Iodice, Anna Rita Larici, Enrica Liguori, Stefano Lofino, Antonio Lo Tito, Nicola Maggialetti, Francesca Menchini, Cinzia Micheli, Vittorio Miele, Nicola Migliaccio, Bruno Minopoli, Ilaria Monteleone, Emanuele Neri, Luca Panebianco, Fabio Perotto, Matteo Pignatelli, Andrea Pisano, Gabriele Polonara, Giuseppe Posillico, Sergio Racchiusa, Lorenzo Santini, Francesco Secchi, Cristian Sica, Salvatore Silipigni, Carmelo Sofia, Alberto Stagno, Silvia Storer, Corrado Tagliati, Ilaria Tanga, Francesco Testa, Michele Tonerini, Giorgio Torrigiani, Chiara Torrisi, Francesco Toscano, Silvia Tresoldi, Umberto Tupputi, Francesco Verde, Carlo Zanolini, Fabio Zecca

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Objective: The main objective was to assess the geographical distribution and main areas of use of dual-energy CT (DECT) scanners in Italy prior to the implementation of the National Recovery and Resilience Plan (NRRP) within the Next Generation EU (NGEU) framework. Secondary objectives included the level of knowledge of DECT among radiologists and some possible solutions to maximize its use.

Methods: Between February and March 2022, an anonymous questionnaire was conducted among the members of the Italian Society of Medical and Interventional Radiology (SIRM), using the Google form platform.

Results: A total of 261 radiologists (mean age 41 ± 11.7 years) from 90 Italian cities participated in the questionnaire. 42% of them worked in an academic center, and diagnostic imaging was the main area of work for most participants (87%). Most radiologists had some knowledge gap, especially those who did not have a DECT scanner available in their hospital (48.3%). Weekly use of DECT protocols varied widely between centers. Oncological imaging (70.4%) was the main area of use. Radiologists use DECT to improve contrast resolution (65.9%), characterize materials (64.4%), and reduce the amount of contrast agent (60%). 91.1% of participants reported that DECT improved their diagnostic accuracy.

Conclusion: DECT scanners have become increasingly available in Italy in recent years, and their number is expected to increase with the NRRP. There is a wide variation in their use and in the expertise of radiologists, leading to a huge untapped potential, that can be improved by specific training. A similar questionnaire will be conducted at the end of the NRRP in 2027.

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意大利放射科医生和双能CT：意大利放射学会计算机断层扫描亚专业部分共享文件中的最新技术。

目的：主要目的是在下一代欧盟（NGEU）框架内实施国家恢复和恢复计划（NRRP）之前，评估意大利双能CT （DECT）扫描仪的地理分布和主要使用区域。次要目标包括放射科医生对DECT的知识水平和一些可能的解决方案，以最大限度地利用它。方法：在2022年2月至3月期间，采用谷歌表单平台对意大利医学与介入放射学会（SIRM）成员进行匿名问卷调查。结果：来自意大利90个城市的261名放射科医生（平均年龄41±11.7岁）参与了问卷调查。其中42%的人在学术中心工作，诊断成像是大多数参与者（87%）的主要工作领域。大多数放射科医生存在一定的知识差距，特别是那些医院没有DECT扫描仪的放射科医生（48.3%）。各中心每周使用的DECT方案差别很大。肿瘤影像学是主要应用领域（70.4%）。放射科医生使用DECT来提高对比度分辨率（65.9%），表征材料（64.4%），减少造影剂的用量（60%）。91.1%的参与者报告DECT提高了他们的诊断准确性。结论：近年来，DECT扫描仪在意大利越来越普及，其数量预计将随着NRRP的增加而增加。在它们的使用和放射科医生的专业知识方面存在很大差异，导致巨大的未开发潜力，可以通过特定培训加以改善。一份类似的调查问卷将在2027年NRRP结束时进行。

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Radiologia Medica 医学-核医学

CiteScore

14.10

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7.90%

发文量

133

审稿时长

4-8 weeks

期刊介绍： Felice Perussia founded La radiologia medica in 1914. It is a peer-reviewed journal and serves as the official journal of the Italian Society of Medical and Interventional Radiology (SIRM). The primary purpose of the journal is to disseminate information related to Radiology, especially advancements in diagnostic imaging and related disciplines. La radiologia medica welcomes original research on both fundamental and clinical aspects of modern radiology, with a particular focus on diagnostic and interventional imaging techniques. It also covers topics such as radiotherapy, nuclear medicine, radiobiology, health physics, and artificial intelligence in the context of clinical implications. The journal includes various types of contributions such as original articles, review articles, editorials, short reports, and letters to the editor. With an esteemed Editorial Board and a selection of insightful reports, the journal is an indispensable resource for radiologists and professionals in related fields. Ultimately, La radiologia medica aims to serve as a platform for international collaboration and knowledge sharing within the radiological community.