[Possible Radiation Dose Reduction in Abdominal Plain CT Using Deep Learning Reconstruction].

Journal: Nihon Hoshasen Gijutsu Gakkai zasshi
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Abstract

PURPOSE: The purposes of this study were to evaluate the low-contrast detectability of CT images assuming hepatocellular carcinoma and to determine whether dose reduction in abdominal plain CT imaging is possible.

Authors

  • Yasuhiro Onizuka
    Division of Radiology, Department of Medical Technology, Kyushu University Hospital, 3-1-1 Maidashi, Higashi-ku, Fukuoka, Japan.
  • Yuki Sakai
    Division of Radiology, Department of Medical Technology, Kyushu University Hospital, Fukuoka, Japan.
  • Takashi Shirasaka
    Division of Radiology, Department of Medical Technology, Kyushu University Hospital, Fukuoka, Japan.
  • Masatoshi Kondo
    Division of Radiology, Department of Medical Technology, Kyushu University Hospital, Fukuoka, Japan.
  • Toyoyuki Kato
    Division of Radiology, Department of Medical Technology, Kyushu University Hospital, Fukuoka, Japan.