目的 探索深度学习算法提高超重肺间质性病变患者的低剂量CT(Low Dose CT,LDCT)及高分辨率CT(High Resolution CT,HRCT)扫描图像质量的应用效果。方法 前瞻性地纳入20例超重肺间质病(Interstitial Lung Disease,ILD)病例,其中5例为结缔组织病相关ILD,余15例病因不明。所有患者均接受HRCT扫描(120 kVp,自动管电流)和LDCT扫描(120 kVp,30 mAs)。HRCT扫描图像由混合迭代重建算法(Adaptive Iterative Dose Reduction 3-Dimensional, AIDR3D)处理,LDCT图像由深度学习重建算法(Advanced Intelligence Clear-IQ Engine,AiCE,肺/骨算法,mild/standard/strong重建)处理。两名放射科医师分别对图像的噪声、伪影、图像质量、正常结构以及ILD相关的特征表现进行评估,比较LDCT扫描组与HRCT扫描组的图像噪声与图像质量。结果 超重ILD患者应用LDCT扫描方案后,有效扫描剂量比HRCT扫描下降73%。其中,LDCT扫描中,应用肺算法(standard/strong重建)以及骨算法(mild/standard/strong重建)处理的图像噪声约降至HRCT扫描的34.5%~91.7%(P<0.05),信噪比(范围:24.64~66.23)约为后者(平均值22.75)的1.1~2.9倍(P<0.001)。两组扫描方案的重建图像主观评分(图像总体评分、伪影、正常结构观察如叶间裂、近端支气管及邻近肺血管、外周支气管及邻近肺血管、胸膜下血管等)均未表现出显著差异(P>0.05)。在异常征象的评估中,LDCT扫描(肺算法,strong重建)对磨玻璃影的观察显著优于HRCT扫描(P=0.002),在其他异常特征(网格影、支气管扩张及蜂窝征)的观察中,两种方案的图像质量没有显著差异。结论 在超重ILD患者中,应用深度学习算法可以在有效降低辐射剂量的同时,保证图像质量。
目的:探究不同重建矩阵对胸部薄层CT图像质量的影响以及对磨玻璃结节征象显示的差异,为临床应用重建矩阵技术提供依据.方法:选取在医院行胸部CT检查的46例患者,对患者胸部CT平扫原始数据分别行512×512矩阵(纳入512×512组)、1024×1024矩阵(纳入1024×1024组)和有磨玻璃结节一侧肺行512×512矩阵靶重建(纳入512×512靶组),重建层厚、层间距均为0.625 mm.分别测量并记录3组图像主气管管腔的CT值和标准差(SD)值,计算图像信号的噪声比(SNR);评估3组整体图像及对磨玻璃结节显示.采用单因素方差分析对比3组图像的定量参数,对比3组图像的主观评分,分析两名医师主观评分的一致性.结果:512×512组、512×512靶组和1024×1024组图像中主气管管腔CT值、SD值、SNR比较差异均无统计学意义(F=0.027,F=0.031,F=0.147;P>0.05).两名医师对512×512组整体图像质量的评分高于512×512靶组和1024×1024组,差异均有统计学意义(t=8.978,t=9.859;P<0.05);512×512靶组与1024×1024组整体图像的主观评分差异无统计学意义.1024×1024组图像对磨玻璃结节显示的主观评分明显高于512×512组和512×512靶组,差异均有统计学意义(t=18.100,t=9.334;P<0.05).结论:在胸部CT平扫中,1024×1024大矩阵重建的图像在不影响肺组织定量指标的前提下,可显示磨玻璃结节细节,有效提高图像质量.
目的 探究能谱纯化技术联合高级模拟迭代重组技术(ADMIRE)(ADMIRE 1~5级)对磨玻璃结节复查患者行胸部超低剂量CT图像质量的影响。方法 纳入31例磨玻璃结节复查的患者。应用第三代双源CT扫描仪,采用Sn100 kV、自动管电流(预设值200 mAs)扫描方案。所得原始数据采用滤波反投影法(FBP)、ADMIRE 1~5级重组肺窗(BI57)、纵隔窗(Br40)图像,重组层厚1.0mm,层间距0.7 mm。测量并记录各组图像客观参数、计算信噪比(SNR)及对比噪声比(CNR)。采用5分法分别对肺窗、纵隔窗图像及磨玻璃结节进行主观评估。对比分析6组图像的定性及定量指标。结果 FBP组、ADMIRE 1组、ADMIRE 2组、ADMIRE 3组、ADMIRE 4组、ADMIRE 5组肺窗图像噪声值分别为(124.35±23.16)HU、(107.6±19.87)HU、(90.95±16.48)HU、(74.53±13.23)HU、(58.66±11.47)HU、(43.26±7.21)HU;ADMIRE1~5组较FBP组噪声分别降低13.44%、26.78%、39.93%、52.70%、64.89%(F=4993.603,P=0.000)。纵隔图像噪声值分别为(47.56±5.93)HU、(42.78±5.36)HU、(37.79±4.95)HU、(32.99±4.52)HU、(27.84±3.96)HU、(21.77±3.46)HU,ADMIRE 1~5组纵隔图像噪声较FBP组分别降低10.05%、20.58%、30.70%、41.53%、54.34%(F=2869.284,P=0.000),SNR较FBP组分别升高12.11%、25.63%、43.86%、70.14%、118.43%(F=791.358,P=0.000),CNR分别升高22.33%、30.81%、52.44%、80.03%、139.58%(F=9.547,P=0.000),差异具有统计学意义。ADMIRE 3~5组肺窗、ADMIRE 4~5组纵隔窗、ADMIRE 2~5组磨玻璃结节评分均能满足临床诊断需求,ADMIRE 5组主观评分最高。31例患者的平均有效辐射剂量(ED)为(0.22±0.07)mSv。结论 ADMIRE重组算法可明显降低能谱纯化技术图像噪声、提高图像质量,其中ADMIRE 5级降噪能力及提高图像质量效果最为显著。
Objective To investigate the application of automatic tube voltage selection (CARE-kV)coronary CT angiography (CCTA)using ultra-low contrast media (CM)protocols in patients with body mass index (BMI)between 20 kg/m2 and 30 kg/m2 on third-generation dual-source CT (DSCT). Methods We prospectively included 134 consecutive patients with BMI between 20 kg/m2 and 30 kg/m2who underwent CARE-kV prospective high-pitch CCTA on third-generation DSCT using the ultra-low CM protocols and divided them into two groups according to the CARE-kV results:70 kV group(n=91):65 patients with normal BMI(20 kg/m2≤BMI≤25 kg/m2)and 26 patients with high BMI(25 kg/m2<BMI≤30 kg/m2);and 80 kV group(n=43):12 patients with normal BMI and 31 patients with high BMI. The 70 kV group and 80 kV group used the CM protocols of 18 ml(3.0 ml/s) and 21 ml(3.0 ml/s),respectively. The effective dose (ED),objective and subjective image quality (IQ),and results of patients in each group and subgroup were evaluated and compared.ResultsThe ED of 70 kV group was(0.24±0.04)mSv,which was 53% lower(H=3.37,P=0.02)than that of 80 kV group [(0.51±0.05)mSv]. No significant difference of CNR and SNR had been found in normal BMI patients(H=1.81,P=0.23)and high BMI patients (H=0.91,P=0.84)among 70 kV group and 80 kV group,as well as the subjective IQ in normal BMI patients(Z=0.79,P=0.76)and high BMI patients (Z=0.77,P=0.81)among 70 kV group and 80 kV group. Conclusion sWhen patients with BMI between 20 kg/m2 and 30 kg/m2 receive CARE-kV prospective high-pitch CCTA on third-generation DSCT,the CARE-kV results for a portion of patients may be higher than other patients with the same BMI level,so as to guarantee the equivalent IQ. The CARE-kV can help to select the patients' optimal tube voltage value more accurately and reasonably.