Deep learning image reconstruction to improve accuracy of iodine quantification and image quality in dual-energy CT of the abdomen: a phantom and clinical study.

Journal: European radiology
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Abstract

OBJECTIVES: To investigate the effect of deep learning image reconstruction (DLIR) on the accuracy of iodine quantification and image quality of dual-energy CT (DECT) compared to that of other reconstruction algorithms in a phantom experiment and an abdominal clinical study.

Authors

  • Akiyo Fukutomi
    Center for Radiology and Radiation Oncology, Kobe University Hospital, Kobe, Japan.
  • Keitaro Sofue
    Department of Radiology, Kobe University Graduate School of Medicine, 7-5-2 Kusunoki-cho, Chuo-ku, Kobe City, Hyogo 650-0017, Japan.
  • Eisuke Ueshima
    Department of Radiology, Kobe University Graduate School of Medicine, 7-5-2, Kusunoki-cho, Chuo-ku, Kobe, 650-0017, Japan.
  • Noriyuki Negi
    Center for Radiology and Radiation Oncology, Kobe University Hospital, Kobe, Japan.
  • Yoshiko Ueno
    Department of Radiology, Royal Victoria Hospital, McGill University Health Centre, 1001 Decarie Blvd, Montreal, QC, H4A 3J1, Canada.
  • Yushi Tsujita
    Department of Radiology, Kobe University Graduate School of Medicine, 7-5-2, Kusunoki-cho, Chuo-ku, Kobe, 650-0017, Japan.
  • Shinji Yabe
    Department of Radiology, Kobe University Graduate School of Medicine, 7-5-2, Kusunoki-cho, Chuo-ku, Kobe, 650-0017, Japan.
  • Takeru Yamaguchi
    Department of Radiology, Kobe University Graduate School of Medicine, 7-5-2, Kusunoki-cho, Chuo-ku, Kobe, 650-0017, Japan.
  • Ryuji Shimada
    Center for Radiology and Radiation Oncology, Kobe University Hospital, Kobe, Japan.
  • Akiko Kusaka
    Center for Radiology and Radiation Oncology, Kobe University Hospital, Kobe, Japan.
  • Masatoshi Hori
    Department of Radiology, Graduate School of Medicine, Osaka University, 2-2 Yamadaoka, Suita, Osaka 565-0871, Japan.
  • Takamichi Murakami
    Department of Radiology, Kobe University Graduate School of Medicine, 7-5-2 Kusunoki-cho, Chuo-ku, Kobe City, Hyogo 650-0017, Japan.