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Effect of iterative reconstruction algorithm levels on noise index and figure-of-merit in CT pulmonary angiography examinations.
Journal of X-Ray Science and Technology ( IF 1.7 ) Pub Date : 2020-07-24 , DOI: 10.3233/xst-200699
H H Harun 1 , M K A Karim 1 , Z Abbas 1 , A Sabarudin 2 , S C Muniandy 3 , M J Ibahim 4
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PURPOSE:To evaluate the influence of iterative reconstruction (IR) levels on Computed Tomography (CT) image quality and to establish Figure of Merit (FOM) value for CT Pulmonary Angiography (CTPA) examinations. METHODS:Images of 31 adult patients who underwent CTPA examinations in our institution from March to April 2019 were retrospectively collected. Other data, such as scanning parameters, radiation dose and body habitus information from the subjects were also recorded. Six different levels of IR were applied to the volume data of the subjects. Five circles of the region of interest (ROI) were drawn in five different arteries namely, pulmonary trunk, right pulmonary artery, left pulmonary artery, ascending aorta and descending aorta. The mean Signal-to-noise ratio (SNR) was obtained, and the FOM was calculated in a fraction of the SNR2 divided by volume-weighted CT dose index (CTDIvol) and SNR2 divided by the size-specific dose estimates (SSDE). RESULTS:Overall, we observed that the mean value of CTDIvol and SSDE were 13.79±7.72 mGy and 17.25±8.92 mGy, respectively. Notably, SNR values significantly increase with increase of the IR level (p < 0.05). There are also significant differences (p < 0.05) in the FOM for both SNR2/SSDE and SNR2/CTDIvol attained in different IR levels. CONCLUSION:We successfully evaluate the value of radiation dose and image quality performance and set up a figure of merit for both parameters to further verify scanning protocols by radiology personnel.

中文翻译:

迭代重建算法级别对 CT 肺血管造影检查中噪声指数和品质因数的影响。

目的:评估迭代重建 (IR) 水平对计算机断层扫描 (CT) 图像质量的影响,并确定 CT 肺血管造影 (CTPA) 检查的品质因数 (FOM) 值。方法:回顾性收集2019年3月至2019年4月在我院接受CTPA检查的31例成年患者的影像资料。还记录了其他数据,例如来自受试者的扫描参数、辐射剂量和体型信息。对受试者的体积数据应用了六种不同级别的 IR。在五个不同的动脉即肺干、右肺动脉、左肺动脉、升主动脉和降主动脉中绘制了五个感兴趣区域 (ROI) 的圆圈。获得平均信噪比(SNR),FOM 的计算方法是 SNR2 除以体积加权 CT 剂量指数 (CTDIvol) 和 SNR2 除以特定尺寸的剂量估计 (SSDE)。结果:总体而言,我们观察到 CTDIvol 和 SSDE 的平均值分别为 13.79±7.72 mGy 和 17.25±8.92 mGy。值得注意的是,SNR 值随着 IR 水平的增加而显着增加(p < 0.05)。在不同 IR 水平下获得的 SNR2/SSDE 和 SNR2/CTDIvol 的 FOM 也存在显着差异 (p < 0.05)。结论:我们成功地评估了辐射剂量和图像质量性能的价值,并为这两个参数设置了品质因数,以进一步验证放射科人员的扫描协议。我们观察到 CTDIvol 和 SSDE 的平均值分别为 13.79±7.72 mGy 和 17.25±8.92 mGy。值得注意的是,SNR 值随着 IR 水平的增加而显着增加(p < 0.05)。在不同 IR 水平下获得的 SNR2/SSDE 和 SNR2/CTDIvol 的 FOM 也存在显着差异 (p < 0.05)。结论:我们成功地评估了辐射剂量和图像质量性能的价值,并为这两个参数设置了品质因数,以进一步验证放射科人员的扫描协议。我们观察到 CTDIvol 和 SSDE 的平均值分别为 13.79±7.72 mGy 和 17.25±8.92 mGy。值得注意的是,SNR 值随着 IR 水平的增加而显着增加(p < 0.05)。在不同 IR 水平下获得的 SNR2/SSDE 和 SNR2/CTDIvol 的 FOM 也存在显着差异 (p < 0.05)。结论:我们成功地评估了辐射剂量和图像质量性能的价值,并为这两个参数设置了品质因数,以进一步验证放射科人员的扫描协议。
更新日期:2020-07-29
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