Publication date: Available online 15 February 2018
Source:Academic Radiology
Author(s): Bari Dane, Hersh Patel, Thomas O'Donnell, Francis Girvin, Geraldine Brusca-Augello, Jeffrey B. Alpert, Bowen Niu, Mariam Attia, James Babb, Jane P. Ko
Rationale and ObjectivesThis study aims to determine the optimal photon energy for image quality of the pulmonary arteries (PAs) on dual-energy computed tomography (CT) pulmonary angiography (CTPA) utilizing low volumes of iodinated contrast.Materials and MethodsThe study received institutional review board exemption and was Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act compliant. Adults (n = 56) who underwent dual-energy CTPA with 50–60 cc of iodinated contrast on a third-generation dual-source multidetector CT were retrospectively and consecutively identified. Twelve virtual monoenergetic kiloelectron volt (keV) image data sets (40–150 keV, 10-keV increments) were generated with a second-generation noise-reducing algorithm. Standard regions of interest were placed on main, right, left, and right interlobar pulmonary arteries; pectoralis muscle; and extrathoracic air. Attenuation [mean CT number (Hounsfield unit, HU)], noise [standard deviation (HU)], signal to noise (SNR), and contrast to noise ratio were evaluated. Three blinded chest radiologists rated (from 1 to 5, with 5 being the best) randomized monoenergetic and weighted-average images for attenuation and noise. P < .05 was considered significant.ResultsRegion of interest mean CT number increased as keV decreased, with 40 keV having the highest value (P < .001). Mean SNR was highest for 40–60 keV (P < .05) (14.5–14.7) and was higher (P < .05) than all remaining energies (90–150 keV) for all vessel regions combined. Contrast to noise ratio was highest for 40 keV (P < .001) and decreased as keV increased. SNR was highest at 60 and 70 keV, only slightly higher than 40–50 keV (P < .05). Reader scores for 40–50 keV were greater than other energies and weighted-average images (P < .05).ConclusionsKiloelectron volt images of 40–50 keV from the second-generation algorithm optimize attenuation on dual-energy CTPA and can potentially aid in interpretation and avoiding nondiagnostic examinations.
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Image Quality on Dual-energy CTPA Virtual Monoenergetic Images
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