Deep learning image reconstruction for improvement of image quality of abdominal computed tomography: comparison with hybrid iterative reconstruction.

Journal: Japanese journal of radiology
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Abstract

PURPOSE: To evaluate the usefulness of the deep learning image reconstruction (DLIR) to enhance the image quality of abdominal CT, compared to iterative reconstruction technique.

Authors

  • Yasutaka Ichikawa
    Department of Radiology, Mie University Hospital, 2-174 Edobashi, Tsu, Mie, 514-8507, Japan. yasutaka@clin.medic.mie-u.ac.jp.
  • Yoshinori Kanii
    Department of Radiology, Mie University Hospital, 2-174 Edobashi, Tsu, Mie, 514-8507, Japan.
  • Akio Yamazaki
    Department of Radiology, Mie University Hospital, 2-174 Edobashi, Tsu, Mie, 514-8507, Japan.
  • Naoki Nagasawa
    Department of Radiology, Mie University Hospital, 2-174 Edobashi, Tsu, Mie, 514-8507, Japan.
  • Motonori Nagata
    Department of Radiology, Mie University Hospital, 2-174 Edobashi, Tsu, Mie, 514-8507, Japan.
  • Masaki Ishida
    Department of Radiology, Mie University Hospital, 2-174 Edobashi, Tsu, Mie, 514-8507, Japan.
  • Kakuya Kitagawa
    Department of Radiology, Mie University Hospital, 2-174 Edobashi, Tsu, Mie, 514-8507, Japan.
  • Hajime Sakuma
    Department of Radiology, Mie University Hospital, 2-174 Edobashi, Tsu, Mie, 514-8507, Japan.