Ultralow dose coronary calcium scoring CT at reduced tube voltage and current by using deep learning image reconstruction.

Journal: European journal of radiology
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Abstract

OBJECTIVE: To explore the potential of the deep learning reconstruction (DLR) for ultralow dose calcium scoring CT (CSCT) with simultaneously reduced tube voltage and current.

Authors

  • Liyong Zhuo
    Department of Radiology, Affiliated Hospital of Hebei University, Baoding 071000, China.
  • Shijie Xu
    Shanghai United Imaging Healthcare, Shanghai, China.
  • Guozhi Zhang
    Department of Radiology, KU Leuven University Hospitals Leuven, Leuven, Belgium.
  • Lihong Xing
    Department of Radiology, Affiliated Hospital of Hebei University, Baoding 071000, China.
  • Yu Zhang
    College of Marine Electrical Engineering, Dalian Maritime University, Dalian, China.
  • Zepeng Ma
    Department of Radiology, Affiliated Hospital of Hebei University, Baoding 071000, China.
  • Jianing Wang
    Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN 37235, USA. Electronic address: jianing.wang@vanderbilt.edu.
  • Xiaoping Yin
    CT-MRI Room, Affiliated Hospital of Hebei University, Baoding, Hebei, China.