Comparison of image quality from filtered back projection, statistical iterative reconstruction, and model-based iterative reconstruction algorithms in abdominal computed tomography

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作者
Kuo, Yu [1 ,2 ]
Lin, Yi-Yang [1 ,2 ]
Lee, Rheun-Chuan [1 ,2 ]
Lin, Chung-Jung [1 ,2 ]
Chiou, Yi-You [1 ,2 ]
Guo, Wan-Yuo [1 ,2 ]
机构
[1] Taipei Vet Gen Hosp, Dept Radiol, 201,Sect 2,Shipai Rd, Taipei 112, Taiwan
[2] Natl Yang Ming Univ, Sch Med, Taipei, Taiwan
关键词
abdomen; computed tomography; image quality; iterative model reconstruction; iterative reconstruction; radiation dosage; RENAL CYSTS; CT; REDUCTION; SIZE;
D O I
10.1097/MD.0000000000004456
中图分类号
R5 [内科学];
学科分类号
1002 ; 100201 ;
摘要
The purpose of this study was to compare the image noise-reducing abilities of iterative model reconstruction (IMR) with those of traditional filtered back projection (FBP) and statistical iterative reconstruction (IR) in abdominal computed tomography (CT) images This institutional review board-approved retrospective study enrolled 103 patients; informed consent was waived. Urinary bladder (n=83) and renal cysts (n=44) were used as targets for evaluating imaging quality. Raw data were retrospectively reconstructed using FBP, statistical IR, and IMR. Objective image noise and signal-to-noise ratio (SNR) were calculated and analyzed using one-way analysis of variance. Subjective image quality was evaluated and analyzed using Wilcoxon signed-rank test with Bonferroni correction. Objective analysis revealed a reduction in image noise for statistical IR compared with that for FBP, with no significant differences in SNR. In the urinary bladder group, IMR achieved up to 53.7% noise reduction, demonstrating a superior performance to that of statistical IR. IMR also yielded a significantly superior SNR to that of statistical IR. Similar results were obtained in the cyst group. Subjective analysis revealed reduced image noise for IMR, without inferior margin delineation or diagnostic confidence. IMR reduced noise and increased SNR to greater degrees than did FBP and statistical IR. Applying the IMR technique to abdominal CT imaging has potential for reducing the radiation dose without sacrificing imaging quality.
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