Feasibility of Ultra-low Radiation and Contrast Medium Dosage in Aortic CTA Using Deep Learning Reconstruction at 60 kVp: An Image Quality Assessment.

Journal: Academic radiology
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Abstract

OBJECTIVE: To assess the viability of using ultra-low radiation and contrast medium (CM) dosage in aortic computed tomography angiography (CTA) through the application of low tube voltage (60kVp) and a novel deep learning image reconstruction algorithm (ClearInfinity, DLIR-CI).

Authors

  • Ke Qi
    The Department of Radiology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, No.1, Eastern Jianshe Road, Zhengzhou 450052, Henan Province, China (K.Q., D.Y., Y.Z., M.Z., W.Z., J.Z., B.Y., J.G., J.L.).
  • Chensi Xu
    CT Business Unit, Neusoft Medical Systems Co., Ltd, No.177-1, Innovation Road, Hunnan District, Shenyang, Liaoning Province, China (C.X.).
  • Dian Yuan
    The Department of Radiology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, No.1, Eastern Jianshe Road, Zhengzhou, Henan Province, 450052, China.
  • Yicun Zhang
    The Department of Radiology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, No.1, Eastern Jianshe Road, Zhengzhou 450052, Henan Province, China (K.Q., D.Y., Y.Z., M.Z., W.Z., J.Z., B.Y., J.G., J.L.).
  • Mengyuan Zhang
    The Department of Radiology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, No.1, Eastern Jianshe Road, Zhengzhou 450052, Henan Province, China (K.Q., D.Y., Y.Z., M.Z., W.Z., J.Z., B.Y., J.G., J.L.).
  • Weiting Zhang
    The Department of Radiology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, No.1, Eastern Jianshe Road, Zhengzhou 450052, Henan Province, China (K.Q., D.Y., Y.Z., M.Z., W.Z., J.Z., B.Y., J.G., J.L.).
  • Jiong Zhang
    Laboratory of Advanced Theranostic Materials and Technology, Ningbo Institute of Materials Technology and Engineering, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Ningbo, Zhejiang, China.
  • Bojun You
    The Department of Radiology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, No.1, Eastern Jianshe Road, Zhengzhou 450052, Henan Province, China (K.Q., D.Y., Y.Z., M.Z., W.Z., J.Z., B.Y., J.G., J.L.).
  • Jianbo Gao
    Department of Radiology, the First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, No. 1, East Jianshe Road, Zhengzhou, 450052, Henan, China. gaojianbo_cancer@163.com.
  • Jie Liu
    School of Bioscience and Bioengineering, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou, China.