Ultra-low-dose coronary CT angiography via super-resolution deep learning reconstruction: impact on image quality, coronary plaque, and stenosis analysis.

Journal: European radiology
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Abstract

OBJECTIVES: To exploit the capability of super-resolution deep learning reconstruction (SR-DLR) to save radiation exposure from coronary CT angiography (CCTA) and assess its impact on image quality, coronary plaque quantification and characterization, and stenosis severity analysis.

Authors

  • Li-Miao Zou
    Department of Radiology, State Key Laboratory of Complex Severe and Rare Diseases, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China.
  • Cheng Xu
    School of Photovoltaic and Renewable Energy Engineering, University of New South Wales, 2052 Sydney, Australia.
  • Min Xu
    Department of Gastroenterology, Shanghai First People's Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, People's Republic of China.
  • Ke-Ting Xu
    Department of Radiology, State Key Laboratory of Complex Severe and Rare Diseases, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China.
  • Zi-Cheng Zhao
    Canon Medical System, Beijing, China.
  • Ming Wang
    Brain center, Zhejiang Hospital, Hangzhou, China.
  • Yun Wang
    Department of Anesthesiology, Beijing Friendship Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, 100050, People's Republic of China.
  • Yi-Ning Wang
    Department of Radiology, State Key Laboratory of Complex Severe and Rare Diseases, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, No.1, Shuaifuyuan, Dongcheng District, Beijing, 100730, China. wangyining@pumch.cn.