Clinical value of deep learning image reconstruction on the diagnosis of pulmonary nodule for ultra-low-dose chest CT imaging.

Journal: Clinical radiology
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Abstract

PURPOSE: To compare the image quality and pulmonary nodule detectability between deep learning image reconstruction (DLIR) and adaptive statistical iterative reconstruction-Veo (ASIR-V) in ultra-low-dose CT (ULD-CT).

Authors

  • Z Zheng
    Postgraduate Cultivation Base of Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Panyu Central Hospital, Guangzhou, China; Department of Radiology, Guangzhou Panyu Central Hospital, Guangzhou, China. Electronic address: 13437860260@163.com.
  • Z Ai
    Department of Radiology, Guangzhou Panyu Central Hospital, Guangzhou, China. Electronic address: aizhugz@126.com.
  • Y Liang
    State Key Laboratory of Quality Research in Chinese Medicines & Faculty of Information Technology, Macau University of Science and Technology, Taipa, Macau, China yliang@must.edu.mo.
  • Y Li
  • Z Wu
    School of Data and Computer Science (Z.W.), Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China.
  • M Wu
    University Technology Sydney, 15 Broadway, Ultimo, NSW Australia.
  • Q Han
    Department of Radiology, Guangzhou Panyu Central Hospital, Guangzhou, China. Electronic address: hanqijiagz@126.com.
  • K Ma
    Department of Pathology, School of Basic Medical Science, Central South University, Changsha, 410013, Hunan, China.
  • Z Xiang
    Department of Radiology, Guangzhou Panyu Central Hospital, Guangzhou, China. Electronic address: xiangzhiming@pyhospital.com.cn.