AIMC Topic: Radiation Dosage

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Improving lesion conspicuity in abdominal dual-energy CT with deep learning image reconstruction: a prospective study with five readers.

European radiology
OBJECTIVES: To evaluate image quality, diagnostic acceptability, and lesion conspicuity in abdominal dual-energy CT (DECT) using deep learning image reconstruction (DLIR) compared to those using adaptive statistical iterative reconstruction-V (Asir-V...

New Frontiers in Oncological Imaging With Computed Tomography: From Morphology to Function.

Seminars in ultrasound, CT, and MR
The latest evolutions in Computed Tomography (CT) technology have several applications in oncological imaging. The innovations in hardware and software allow for the optimization of the oncological protocol. Low-kV acquisitions are possible thanks to...

Rapid estimation of patient-specific organ doses using a deep learning network.

Medical physics
BACKGROUND: Patient-specific organ-dose estimation in diagnostic CT examinations can provide useful insights on individualized secondary cancer risks, protocol optimization, and patient management. Current dose estimation techniques mainly rely on ti...

A Characterization of Deep Learning Reconstruction Applied to Dual-Energy Computed Tomography Monochromatic and Material Basis Images.

Journal of computer assisted tomography
OBJECTIVE: Advancements in computed tomography (CT) reconstruction have enabled image quality improvements and dose reductions. Previous advancements have included iterative and model-based reconstruction. The latest image reconstruction advancement ...

Application of Deep Learning-Based Denoising Technique for Radiation Dose Reduction in Dynamic Abdominal CT: Comparison with Standard-Dose CT Using Hybrid Iterative Reconstruction Method.

Journal of digital imaging
The purpose is to evaluate whether deep learning-based denoising (DLD) algorithm provides sufficient image quality for abdominal computed tomography (CT) with a 30% reduction in radiation dose, compared to standard-dose CT reconstructed with conventi...

Unpaired low-dose computed tomography image denoising using a progressive cyclical convolutional neural network.

Medical physics
BACKGROUND: Reducing the radiation dose from computed tomography (CT) can significantly reduce the radiation risk to patients. However, low-dose CT (LDCT) suffers from severe and complex noise interference that affects subsequent diagnosis and analys...

Comparison of Deep-Learning Image Reconstruction With Hybrid Iterative Reconstruction for Evaluating Lung Nodules With High-Resolution Computed Tomography.

Journal of computer assisted tomography
OBJECTIVE: This study aimed to investigate the impact of deep-learning reconstruction (DLR) on the detailed evaluation of solitary lung nodule using high-resolution computed tomography (HRCT) compared with hybrid iterative reconstruction (hybrid IR).

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

Nihon Hoshasen Gijutsu Gakkai zasshi
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.

Computed Tomography of the Head : A Systematic Review on Acquisition and Reconstruction Techniques to Reduce Radiation Dose.

Clinical neuroradiology
In 1971, the first computed tomography (CT) scan was performed on a patient's brain. Clinical CT systems were introduced in 1974 and dedicated to head imaging only. New technological developments, broader availability, and the clinical success of CT ...