Feasibility of Sub-milliSievert Low-dose Computed Tomography with Deep Learning Image Reconstruction in Evaluating Pulmonary Subsolid Nodules: A Prospective Intra-individual Comparison Study.

Journal: Academic radiology
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Abstract

RATIONALE AND OBJECTIVES: To comprehensively assess the feasibility of low-dose computed tomography (LDCT) using deep learning image reconstruction (DLIR) for evaluating pulmonary subsolid nodules, which are challenging due to their susceptibility to noise.

Authors

  • Huiyuan Zhu
    Department of Radiology, Shanghai Pulmonary Hospital, School of Medicine, Tongji University, Shanghai, China; Department of Radiology, Shanghai Chest Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China.
  • Zike Huang
    Department of Radiation Oncology, Fudan University Shanghai Cancer Center, Shanghai, China (Z.H.); Department of Oncology, Shanghai Medical College, Fudan University, Shanghai, China (Z.H.).
  • Qunhui Chen
    Department of Radiology, Shanghai Chest Hospital, The Affiliated Chest Hospital of Shanghai Jiaotong University, No. 241 Huaihai West Road, Xuhui District, Shanghai, 200030, China. chenqunhui312@163.com.
  • Weiling Ma
    Radiology Department, Huadong Hospital, affiliated to Fudan University, Shanghai, China.
  • Jiahui Yu
    The Center of Gastrointestinal and Minimally Invasive Surgery, Chengdu Third People's Hospital, Southwest Jiaotong University, Chengdu, China.
  • Shiqing Wang
    Department of Radiology, Shanghai Chest Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China (H.Z., Q.C., W.M., J.Y., S.W., G.T., J.X., H.J., H.Y., L.Z.).
  • Guangyu Tao
    Department of Radiology, Shanghai Chest Hospital, The Affiliated Chest Hospital of Shanghai Jiaotong University, No. 241 Huaihai West Road, Xuhui District, Shanghai, 200030, China.
  • Jun Xing
    Department of Radiology, Shanghai Chest Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China (H.Z., Q.C., W.M., J.Y., S.W., G.T., J.X., H.J., H.Y., L.Z.).
  • Haixin Jiang
    Department of Radiology, Shanghai Chest Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China (H.Z., Q.C., W.M., J.Y., S.W., G.T., J.X., H.J., H.Y., L.Z.).
  • Xiwen Sun
    Department of Radiology, Shanghai Pulmonary Hospital, School of Medicine, Tongji University, Shanghai, China.
  • Jing Liu
    Department of Ophthalmology, Beijing Hospital, National Center of Gerontology, Institute of Geriatric Medicine, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Beijing, China.
  • Hong Yu
    University of Massachusetts Medical School, Worcester, MA.
  • Lin Zhu
    Institute of Environmental Technology, College of Environmental and Resource Sciences; Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, China.