European radiology
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Bone marrow imaging patterns in patients with multiple myeloma possess prognostic and potential therapeutic relevance. We aim to evaluate whether different magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) patterns also result in different bone marrow dual-energy computed tomography (DECT) virtual non-calcium (VNCa) attenuation values. ⋯ • DECT allows for imaging pattern allocation similar to MRI. • Bone marrow VNCa attenuation numbers differ significantly depending on the imaging pattern. • A diffuse imaging pattern can be determined confidently using DECT.