Improving image quality with super-resolution deep-learning-based reconstruction in coronary CT angiography.

Journal: European radiology
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Abstract

OBJECTIVES: To evaluate the effect of super-resolution deep-learning-based reconstruction (SR-DLR) on the image quality of coronary CT angiography (CCTA).

Authors

  • Yasunori Nagayama
    Department of Diagnostic Radiology, Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Kumamoto University, Honjo 1-1-1, Kumamoto 860-8556, Japan (T.N., N.Y., N.K., Y.N., H.U., M.K., S.O., T.H.).
  • Takafumi Emoto
    From the Department of Diagnostic Radiology, Graduate School of Medical Sciences (Y.N., S.O., T.N., M.K., H.U., T.H.), and Department of Medical Radiation Sciences, Faculty of Life Sciences (Y.F.), Kumamoto University, 1-1-1 Honjo, Chuo-ku, Kumamoto 860-8556, Japan; and Department of Central Radiology, Kumamoto University Hospital, Chuo-ku, Kumamoto, Japan (D.S., M.G., T.E.).
  • Yuki Kato
    Department of Diagnostic Radiology, Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Kumamoto University, 1-1-1, Honjo, Chuo-Ku, Kumamoto, 860-8556, Japan.
  • Masafumi Kidoh
    Department of Diagnostic Radiology, Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Kumamoto University, Honjo 1-1-1, Kumamoto 860-8556, Japan (T.N., N.Y., N.K., Y.N., H.U., M.K., S.O., T.H.).
  • Seitaro Oda
    Department of Diagnostic Radiology, Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Kumamoto University, Honjo 1-1-1, Kumamoto 860-8556, Japan (T.N., N.Y., N.K., Y.N., H.U., M.K., S.O., T.H.).
  • Daisuke Sakabe
    From the Department of Diagnostic Radiology, Graduate School of Medical Sciences (Y.N., S.O., T.N., M.K., H.U., T.H.), and Department of Medical Radiation Sciences, Faculty of Life Sciences (Y.F.), Kumamoto University, 1-1-1 Honjo, Chuo-ku, Kumamoto 860-8556, Japan; and Department of Central Radiology, Kumamoto University Hospital, Chuo-ku, Kumamoto, Japan (D.S., M.G., T.E.).
  • Yoshinori Funama
    Department of Medical Physics, Faculty of Life Sciences, Kumamoto University, Honjo 1-1-1, Kumamoto 860-8556, Japan (Y.F.).
  • Takeshi Nakaura
    Department of Diagnostic Radiology, Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Kumamoto University, Honjo 1-1-1, Kumamoto 860-8556, Japan (T.N., N.Y., N.K., Y.N., H.U., M.K., S.O., T.H.). Electronic address: kff00712@nifty.com.
  • Hidetaka Hayashi
    Department of Diagnostic Radiology, Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Kumamoto University, 1-1-1, Honjo, Chuo-ku, Kumamoto 860-8556, Japan.
  • Sentaro Takada
    Department of Diagnostic Radiology, Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Kumamoto University, 1-1-1, Honjo, Chuo-ku, Kumamoto 860-8556, Japan.
  • Ryutaro Uchimura
    Department of Diagnostic Radiology, Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Kumamoto University, 1-1-1, Honjo, Chuo-ku, Kumamoto 860-8556, Japan.
  • Masahiro Hatemura
    Department of Central Radiology, Kumamoto University Hospital, Kumamoto, Japan.
  • Kenichi Tsujita
    Cardiovascular Medicine, Faculty of Life Sciences, 13205Kumamoto University, Kumamoto-shi, Japan.
  • Toshinori Hirai
    Department of Diagnostic Radiology, Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Kumamoto University, Honjo 1-1-1, Kumamoto 860-8556, Japan (T.N., N.Y., N.K., Y.N., H.U., M.K., S.O., T.H.).