Black-blood computed tomography with contrast-enhancement boost for optimized portal vein imaging and segmentation: a feasibility study

Key Points

• Portal vein visualization is significantly improved with contrast-enhancement boost and black-blood computed tomography techniques.
• Enhancements in imaging quality lead to faster and more accurate manual segmentation of the portal vein.
• Observational analysis demonstrates the feasibility of integrating contrast-enhancement with black-blood computed tomography methods.
• These findings highlight the potential for optimized imaging strategies in clinical settings, particularly for liver-related assessments.