Radiation dose reduction and image quality improvement with ultra-high resolution temporal bone CT using deep learning-based reconstruction: An anatomical study.
Diagn Interv Imaging
; 105(10): 371-378, 2024 Oct.
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ABSTRACT
PURPOSE:
The purpose of this study was to evaluate the achievable radiation dose reduction of an ultra-high resolution computed tomography (UHR-CT) scanner using deep learning reconstruction (DLR) while maintaining temporal bone image quality equal to or better than high-resolution CT (HR-CT). MATERIALS ANDMETHODS:
UHR-CT acquisitions were performed with variable tube voltages and currents at eight different dose levels (volumic CT dose index [CTDIvol] range 4.6-79 mGy), 10242 matrix, and 0.25 mm slice thickness and reconstructed using DLR and hybrid iterative reconstruction (HIR) algorithms. HR-CT images were acquired using a standard protocol (120 kV/220 mAs; CTDI vol, 54.2 mGy, 5122 matrix, and 0.5 mm slice thickness). Two radiologists rated the image quality of seven structures using a five point confidence scale on six cadaveric temporal bone CTs. A global image quality score was obtained for each CT protocol by summing the image quality scores of all structures.RESULTS:
With DLR, UHR-CT at 120 kV/220 mAs (CTDIvol, 50.9 mGy) and 140 kV/220 mAs (CTDIvol, 79 mGy) received the highest global image quality scores (4.88 ± 0.32 [standard deviation (SD)] [range 4-5] and 4.85 ± 0.35 [range 4-5], respectively; P = 0.31), while HR-CT at 120 kV/220 mAs and UHR-CT at 120 kV/20 mAs received the lowest (i.e., 3.14 ± 0.75 [SD] [range 2-5] and 2.97 ± 0.86 [SD] [range 1-5], respectively; P = 0.14). All the DLR protocols had better image quality scores than HR-CT with HIR.CONCLUSION:
UHR-CT with DLR can be performed with up to a tenfold reduction in radiation dose compared to HR-CT with HIR while maintaining or improving image quality.Palabras clave
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Colección:
01-internacional
Base de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Dosis de Radiación
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Hueso Temporal
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Tomografía Computarizada por Rayos X
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Mejoramiento de la Calidad
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Aprendizaje Profundo
Límite:
Humans
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Diagn Interv Imaging
Año:
2024
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
Francia
Pais de publicación:
Francia