Deep learning-based reconstruction of virtual monoenergetic images of kVp-switching dual energy CT for evaluation of hypervascular liver lesions: Comparison with standard reconstruction technique.

Journal: European journal of radiology
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Abstract

OBJECTIVE: To investigate clinical applicability of deep learning(DL)-based reconstruction of virtual monoenergetic images(VMIs) of arterial phase liver CT obtained by rapid kVp-switching dual-energy CT for evaluation of hypervascular liver lesions.

Authors

  • June Young Seo
    Department of Radiology, Seoul National University Hospital, Seoul, Korea.
  • Ijin Joo
    Department of Radiology, Seoul National University Hospital, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea.
  • Jeong Hee Yoon
  • Hyo Jin Kang
    Department of Radiology, Seoul National University Hospital, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea.
  • Sewoo Kim
    Department of Radiology, Seoul National University Hospital, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea.
  • Jong Hyo Kim
    Interdisciplinary Program of Radiation Applied Life Science, Seoul National University College of Medicine.
  • Chulkyun Ahn
    Department of Transdisciplinary Studies, Graduate School of Convergence Science and Technology, Seoul National University, Seoul, Korea.
  • Jeong Min Lee