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Image Quality and Radiation Dose in CT Venography Using Model-Based Iterative Reconstruction at 80 kVp versus Adaptive Statistical Iterative Reconstruction-V at 70 kVp
Korean Journal of Radiology ; : 1167-1175, 2019.
Article in English | WPRIM | ID: wpr-760284
ABSTRACT

OBJECTIVE:

To compare the objective and subjective image quality indicators and radiation doses of computed tomography (CT) venography performed using model-based iterative reconstruction (MBIR) at 80 kVp and adaptive statistical iterative reconstruction (ASIR)-V at 70 kVp. MATERIALS AND

METHODS:

Eighty-three patients who had undergone CT venography of the lower extremities with MBIR at 80 kVp (Group A; 21 men and 20 women; mean age, 55.5 years) or ASIR-V at 70 kVp (Group B; 18 men and 24 women; mean age, 57.3 years) were enrolled. Two radiologists retrospectively evaluated the objective (vascular enhancement, image noise, signal-to-noise ratio [SNR], contrast-to-noise ratio [CNR]) and subjective (quantum mottle, delineation of contour, venous enhancement) image quality indicators at the inferior vena cava and femoral and popliteal veins. Clinical information, radiation dose, reconstruction time, and objective and subjective image quality indicators were compared between groups A and B.

RESULTS:

Vascular enhancement, SNR, and CNR were significantly greater in Group B than in Group A (p ≤ 0.015). Image noise was significantly lower in Group B (p ≤ 0.021), and all subjective image quality indicators, except for delineation of vein contours, were significantly better in Group B (p ≤ 0.021). Mean reconstruction time was significantly shorter in Group B than in Group A (1 min 43 s vs. 131 min 1 s; p < 0.001). Clinical information and radiation dose were not significantly different between the two groups.

CONCLUSION:

CT venography using ASIR-V at 70 kVp was better than MBIR at 80 kVp in terms of image quality and reconstruction time at similar radiation doses.
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Full text: Available Index: WPRIM (Western Pacific) Main subject: Popliteal Vein / Veins / Vena Cava, Inferior / Image Processing, Computer-Assisted / Image Enhancement / Phlebography / Retrospective Studies / Venous Thrombosis / Lower Extremity / Signal-To-Noise Ratio Type of study: Observational study Limits: Female / Humans / Male Language: English Journal: Korean Journal of Radiology Year: 2019 Type: Article

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Full text: Available Index: WPRIM (Western Pacific) Main subject: Popliteal Vein / Veins / Vena Cava, Inferior / Image Processing, Computer-Assisted / Image Enhancement / Phlebography / Retrospective Studies / Venous Thrombosis / Lower Extremity / Signal-To-Noise Ratio Type of study: Observational study Limits: Female / Humans / Male Language: English Journal: Korean Journal of Radiology Year: 2019 Type: Article