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World J Clin Pediatr. Dec 9, 2025; 14(4): 108823
Published online Dec 9, 2025. doi: 10.5409/wjcp.v14.i4.108823
Published online Dec 9, 2025. doi: 10.5409/wjcp.v14.i4.108823
Dual-energy computed tomography in children: Technique and clinical applications
Shubham Saini, Anmol Bhatia, Aarushi Bansal, Akshay Kumar Saxena, Kushaljit Singh Sodhi, Department of Radio Diagnosis and Imaging, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh 160012, India
Co-first authors: Shubham Saini and Anmol Bhatia.
Author contributions: Saini S, Bhatia A, and Bansal A prepared the figures; Saini S and Bhatia A performed the majority of the writing; Saxena AK provided inputs for writing the paper; Sodhi KS designed the outline, coordinated the writing of the paper, and revised the manuscript critically for important intellectual content; All authors approved the version to be published.
Conflict-of-interest statement: The authors have no conflicts of interest to declare.
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Corresponding author: Kushaljit Singh Sodhi, MD, PhD, Professor, Department of Radio Diagnosis and Imaging, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Sector 12, Chandigarh 160012, India. sodhiks@gmail.com
Received: April 24, 2025
Revised: May 21, 2025
Accepted: August 25, 2025
Published online: December 9, 2025
Processing time: 191 Days and 0.6 Hours
Revised: May 21, 2025
Accepted: August 25, 2025
Published online: December 9, 2025
Processing time: 191 Days and 0.6 Hours
Core Tip
Core Tip: Dual-energy CT has a wide range of applications in vascular, brain, chest, abdomen, skeletal, and oncological imaging in children. Concerns have always been raised about the potential risks of ionizing radiation in the pediatric population from CT scans. Amongst the recent advancements in CT technology, dual-energy CT stands out because of its ability to provide enhanced diagnostic information, reduce radiation doses, and facilitate faster scans, making it a highly promising imaging investigation in children.